Tag Archives: Catholics

OBITUARY  | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala is mourning the loss of Msgr. Expedito Magembe, who passed away at the age of 88. Msgr. Magembe, a popular Catholic liturgical music composer, charismatic preacher, renowned spiritual healer, and exorcist, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Nsambya Hospital. His …

In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to “respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence.” Vatican, Italy | VATICAN NEWS |  In …

In 2020, Trump – who is far from a devout Christian – claimed that Biden was “against God” and “against guns.” To an ultra-conservative culture warrior, the connection is clear: we love guns, so God must, too. COMMENT | IAN BURUMA |  Some popes fit their times to perfection. Pope …

It is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost who has been serving as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected a new Pope. Pope Leo XIV, 69 years old, has just appeared at the central window …

Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT & VATICAN NEWS | Pope Francis was buried in the side aisle of the Basilica of St Mary Major, between the Pauline Chapel, where his beloved icon of Our Lady ‘Salus Populi Romani’ is located, and the Sforza Chapel. The Pope is the first in over …

Rev. Fr. Vincent Rogers Kabuye Mukasa is new Vicar General Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Dr. Paul Ssemogerere, Archbishop of Kampala, has announced changes in the administration of the archdiocese, marking the end of Msgr. Charles Kasibante’s long tenure as Vicar General. The announcement, made by the …

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 …

How Kampala Based Catholics from Mbarara Archdiocese Collectively Impact Livelihood Mbararaf, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Collective efforts put up by the Catholic faithful who stay in Kampala but originate from the Mbarara Archdiocese have continued to have a lasting impact on the lives of fellow diocesans back home. This …

Paris, France | AGENCIES | Organisers of the Paris 2024 have been criticised for a scene at the Opening Ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous ‘The Last Supper’ painting. The scene, which resembled the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before crucifixion and featured …

Catholic faithfuls continue to pray for former Tanzanian president’s sainthood Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | RONALD MUSOKE | On the morning of Feb.18, the African Union alongside the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) unveiled a commemorative statue of former Tanzanian President, Julius Kambarage Nyerere, during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of …