Tag Archives: Jesus

Kampala, Uganda | URN | First Lady Mama Janet Museveni made a major public appearance on Sunday after more than five months away from the public spotlight due to health challenges, telling worshippers that 2026 will forever remain the year God “delivered” her life from the jaws of death. Mama …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The death of a Pope is no private affair. Over 50 heads of state descended upon Rome, standing beneath Michelangelo’s dome to honour a man whose life mirrored a carpenter from Galilee. Cloaked in diplomacy, spectacle, and centuries of ritual, they gather not just to …

True national progress is not measured by the height of our buildings or the number of roads we pave. It is measured by how the weakest citizen is treated by the strongest institution. COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | On Sunday, Christians across the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus — a …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The relationship between Christianity and Judaism is rooted in a complex blend of shared lineage and divergent spiritual beliefs. The genealogical connection between the two faiths is undeniable, as Christianity emerged from Judaism, with Jesus, the central figure of Christianity, born into a Jewish family. However, …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The figure of Jesus is central to Christian belief, but his significance varies greatly in Judaism and Islam, two religions that have distinct perspectives on his life and teachings. Understanding the roles and perceptions of Jesus in these faiths requires an exploration of their theological frameworks …

    Fear not death, this fleeting guest Death is but a porter sent, With no power of its own, A servant on assignment bent, Where the Almighty’s will is shown. It waits for none, yet tarries still, Bound by the Master’s holy will. It bears no strength to act …

Why early Christians wouldn’t have found the Christmas birth story of the messiah so surprising COMMENT | Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III | Every year on Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of their religion’s founder, Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee. Part of this celebration includes the claim that Jesus was born from a virgin …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Christians have been asked to focus on the commemoration of the birth of Jesus and not on food and merrymaking. Bishop Charles Collins Andaku, of Madi West Nile Diocese while presenting the Christmas message on Thursday said that instead of worshiping and serving Jesus Christ …

Washington, United States | AFP |  A US Republican lawmaker said Wednesday that President Donald Trump, undergoing impeachment proceedings led by Democrats, has been treated worse than Jesus before his crucifixion, causing a stir on social media. “I want you to keep this in mind: When Jesus was falsely accused …

Teresópolis, Brazil | AFP |  At just 22 years of age, a back-to-back Premier League title winner with Manchester City and having scored 17 goals in 34 matches for five-time world champions Brazil, it might seem absurd to say it, but Gabriel Jesus was under pressure coming into the Copa America. …