Within 15 to 20 days of his passing on Easter Monday, cardinals from around the world will gather for the Papal Conclave in the Sistine Chapel, within the walls of the Vatican, to elect a new pope. This solemn and highly confidential process is overseen by the College of Cardinals, a group entrusted with choosing a leader to guide the Catholic Church into its next era.
The pinnacle of Pope Francis’s visit was his Mass at the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, where he honored the Uganda Martyrs—22 young Catholics executed in the late 1800s for refusing to renounce their faith. His visit coincided with the 50th anniversary of their canonization by Pope Paul VI in 1964.
“The Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Cardinal Farrell said. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church.”
The deceased, who had been suspended while facing investigation into shooting and injuring his ex-wife in a domestic incident at his Masaka Road home last year, had been unsuccessfully seeking redeployment.
In Katakwi District, Rev. Simon Peter Omaido of St. Paul Parish, Katakwi Archdeaconry, led a Vigil Mass at Aleles Church of Uganda, emphasizing the need for morally upright upbringing of children and promoting peace within families.
With the slogan "Health First, Health Always," BHPG members are optimistic that this collaboration will lead to significant improvements in patient care and raise health awareness in local communities.
According to the Nwoya District Police Commander, Robert Magombe, the gun—an A-G3 NATO rifle with 8 rounds of ammunition—was found buried in a garden by a local farmer, who promptly reported the discovery to the authorities.
The incident occurred on Easter Sunday evening, April 20, 2025, at approximately 8:00 PM in Napeikodo Centre, within the Lomeris Parish of Kaabong West Sub-county.
George Otim, a businessman in Acet Town Council, Omoro District, said the situation is affecting trade between rural traders and urban suppliers. “Whenever we travel to Lira City for supplies, our coins are rejected. It’s embarrassing. Even when we return home, we hesitate to accept such coins from our own customers. This is starting to slow down business,” he said.
Denis Tusiime, the school head teacher, says that as other students went for Easter Sunday celebrations at nearby Nyabikoni church of Uganda, Kiconco and another student, Alice Tusiime, stayed in the dormitories resting because they are sick.
The SACCO comprises 347 members, including retired soldiers and widows of former combatants who lost their lives during the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in northern Uganda. Speaking to journalists in Oyam Town over the weekend, Charles Rosko Olila, the chairperson of the SACCO, revealed that the official launch was delayed due to financial constraints.
On Easter Saturday night at around 10:20 PM, the rifle was recovered by joint security forces during a patrol in Rubuguri Town Council. The weapon was found in a vehicle that had been abandoned by Emmanuel Hakizimana, also known as Black Zulunguriye, a resident of Kashaija Village, Kashaija Ward, in Rubuguri.
The child is currently receiving treatment at Kitgum General Hospital’s isolation unit. Komakech confirmed that a sample has been collected and will be transported to the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) in Kampala for further confirmation through a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.
During questioning, Mutebi claimed to be a devout Catholic and a dobi (laundry worker), and insisted he did not know the shirt was associated with priests. “I got the shirt from someone who brought clothes for washing and gave it to me,” Mutebi said.
