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⬜ Who is Pope Leo XIV?

Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS |  The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of …

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🟥 What next after the death of Pope Francis?

The only clue about how the election is proceeding is the smoke that emerges twice a day from burning the cardinals’ ballot papers. Black signals failure. The traditional white smoke means the new Pope has been chosen. Rome, Italy | BBC |  Pope Francis has died at the age of …

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🟥 Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88

  According to Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of Apostolic Ceremonies, the late Pope Francis had requested that the funeral rites be simplified and focused on expressing the faith of the Church in the Risen Body of Christ. Vatican, ROME | THE INDEPENDENT |  Vatican News has this morning reported that, …

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Catholic church investigates Virgin Mary appearance claims

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it’s claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present …

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Catholic Church in Uganda short of wine for mass

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church in Uganda is facing a critical shortage of mass wine. Wine is one of the important items at the altar for the holy Eucharist. It is emerging that the shortage which has been on since the Lent period, is likely to bite …

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Mapeera’s descendants make maiden visit to Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church in Uganda is filled with joy as descendants of missionary Simeon Lourdel, locally known as Mapeera, visit the country. Mapeera, a young catholic missionary priest from the Missionary of Africa also known as White Fathers, is praised to have planted the seed …

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Uganda Catholic Television launched

Kampala, Uganda | IN THE INDEPENDENT | In the midst of a growing number of religiously founded television channels, the Uganda Episcopal Conference has made it clear that the public should not expect a channel similar to “TV Maria” as they unveil their own Uganda Catholic Television. Bishop Joseph Franzelli, …

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