According to the Vatican Press Office, 135 of the Church’s 252 Cardinals are under 80 years of age and therefore eligible to vote in the Conclave. Of these, 108 were appointed by Pope Francis, 22 by Benedict XVI, and five by Saint John Paul II, making them the "veterans" of the Conclave.
The Papal Nuncio drew inspiration from the late Pope Francis' teachings, emphasizing that peace is essential for humanity's well-being. He stressed that the Church should champion the gospel of peace, love, and compassion, particularly for those in need, as Jesus taught and entrusted to his followers.
On behalf of Parliament, Speaker Annet Anita Among led prayers for the Pope, saying: "We join the global Catholic fraternity and all people of goodwill in extending our heartfelt get-well wishes to the Holy Father. May the Lord heal Pope Francis. We join millions of believers in praying for his speedy recovery."
The 63-year-old prelate was installed Friday from St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful ceremony presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Luigi Bianco.
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger died on Saturday aged 95 at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. In the aftermath, the Vatican Press office announced that a funeral mass would be held on January 5, 2023, ahead of burial at the Vatican Crypt. The body now lies in state at St Peter’s Basilica.
The relics were brought from Rome a month ago in preparation for the beatification of Fr Ambrosoli, a Roman Catholic Priest and Medical doctor, who took charge of running a local dispensary in Kalongo, where he had been assigned as a parish priest in 1956.
Odama played a key role in the 2006 Juba Peace Talks between the government and the rebel Lord`s Resistance Army (LRA) leaders, which subsequently ended the decade-long insurgency in Northern Uganda.
Pope Francis has in past interviews suggested that he is not against civil unions, but this is the first time that he has directly come out in favour of the same, as the Pope. But his comments differ from those of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who labelled same-sex marriage an intrinsic moral evil.
