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Uganda:
Cheering Crowds Greet Pope's Message of Peace
Al Jazeera, 28 November 2015
Thousands of enthusiastic Ugandans have greeted Pope Francis as he held a mass youth rally and honoured martyred Christians during the second leg of his historic three-nation trip… Read more »
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Uganda:
Live - Pope Francis in Namugongo
Monitor, 28 November 2015
Pope Francis arrived minutes ago at the Namugongo protestant shrine-Nakiyanja where he is inspecting the martyrs museum led by ArchBishop of the Anglican Church of Uganda Stanley… Read more »
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Uganda:
Francis Calls On Young Ugandans to 'Overcome Difficulties' With Faith
DW, 28 November 2015
At a rally in Uganda, Pope Francis has urged young people to use faith to change 'the negative into the positive.' Next, the pontiff heads to the Central African Republic,… Read more »
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Uganda:
All Set for Pope Francis
Observer, 27 November 2015
With a few hours left before Pope Francis jets into the country today, members of the opposition are not happy that they have been excluded from the dignitaries that will receive… Read more »
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Africa:
'Church Is for Love' - Gay Ugandans Send Message to Pope
Al Jazeera, 27 November 2015
It is a weekend of anticipation for Uganda's LGBTI community. For them, the doors of the church have long been closed. So when Pope Francis' long-awaited first visit to Africa as… Read more »
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Uganda:
Welcome to Uganda, Pope Francis
Observer, 27 November 2015
The wait is over. Pope Francis arrives in Uganda later today for the much-anticipated visit of the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Pope Francis becomes the third pope… Read more »
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Uganda:
Welcome to Uganda, Pope Francis
Monitor, 27 November 2015
With excitement, we welcome Pope Francis, who arrives in Uganda this afternoon. Read more »
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Uganda:
Presidential Candidates Invited for Papal Mass
Monitor, 26 November 2015
The Catholic Church has extended invitations to all presidential candidates for the open-air Mass to be presided over by Pope Francis this Saturday. Read more »
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Uganda:
Will the Pope Use a Raum or Vitz?
Monitor, 26 November 2015
During his installation mass in March 2013, Pope Francis opted for an open-back-Mercedes jeep instead. Read more »
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Uganda:
Role of Catholic Church in Bringing Peace to Northern Uganda
Monitor, 26 November 2015
The Catholic Church under Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative, was instrumental in bringing peace in northern Uganda under the leadership of John Baptist Odama Archbishop of… Read more »
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Uganda:
Kiir, Kagame Expected to Attend Papal Mass
Monitor, 27 November 2015
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame are expected in the country today for the Pope's open-air Mass tomorrow, which President Museveni will… Read more »