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Ottawa resident works to build better lives in his birthplace of Kamengo, Uganda

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:32:36 -0400

Grief has been all too commonplace these days for Ottawa humanitarian Jimmy Sebulime.

Rwandan troops block pilgrims from attending Ugandan martyr celebration

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:22:03 -0400

KIGALI, Rwanda (CNA) -- Some 200 Rwandans were blocked by national troops from crossing the border with Uganda to attend a pilgrimage in the neighboring country on Monday.

Holy Cross Sisters empower Ugandan women who face domestic violence

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:20:18 -0500

KYENJOJO, Uganda – Not all that long ago, family members and residents of this small town in western Uganda mourned the loss of Sarah Baguma, who was stabbed to death by her husband in a domestic wrangle.

Catholic agencies adapt to refugee crisis

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:24:47 -0400

The global refugee crisis is transforming Catholic outreach, as agencies and the communities they serve struggle to bring basic services to 66 million people displaced by war, famine and natural disaster and another 258 million voluntary migrants seeking a better life outside their home countries.

Young farmers in the U.S., Uganda learn to help each other

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:59:00 -0400

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – If a man is taught to farm, he is sustained for life.

African bishops to boycott meeting of Anglican council over Episcopal Church attendance

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:00:00 -0500

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Anglican Church in Kenya has become the latest province to announce it will boycott the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Zambia over the participation of the Episcopal Church.

Honor your martyrs by putting faith into action, Pope tells Ugandans

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:12:35 -0500

KAMPALA, Uganda - As Pope Francis encouraged Ugandan Christians to draw inspiration from the 19th-century Ugandan Martyrs, he carried with him graphic images of the horrors the 45 Anglican and Catholic martyrs endured.

Mass at Sanctuary of Ugandan Martyrs: Homily

Sat, 28 Nov 2015 08:56:02 -0500

Pope Francis on Saturday morning celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the National Sanctuary of the Ugandan Martyrs at Namugongo. The Shrine commemorates the martyrdom of 22 young Catholic converts during an anti-Christian persecution that took place under Mwanga II, the king of Buganda.

Ugandans give pope exuberant welcome as he urges unity

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 13:20:15 -0500

KAMPALA, Uganda - Witnessing to what is true, good and beautiful -- even if that witness is motivated by different faiths -- brings people together and strengthens a nation, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis’ Africa trip will focus on youth, but security concerns abound

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:36:28 -0500

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis embarks Wednesday on his first trip to Africa, visiting three countries in a papal tour overshadowed by security concerns.