Heavy Police Deployment in Fort Portal as Martyrs Day Prayers Halted Over Ebola Fears
By Sylvia Security was tightened across Fort Portal City on Wednesday as police officers were deployed to various churches to enforce a government directive suspending public Martyrs Day prayers amid concerns over the spread of Ebola. The operation followed a directive issued by the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Fort Portal City, Asumin Nasike, ordering […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Marks Martyr’s Day Virtually, Calls for Courageous Faith Amid Ebola Concerns
By Clare Nayebare The Diocese of Fort Portal has marked this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day with a virtual celebration, with Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki calling on Christians to embrace courageous faith amid life’s many challenges, including sickness, uncertainty, and suffering. In Uganda, Martyrs’ Day is annually observed on June 3rd to mark the date way […]
Continue ReadingUganda Martyrs Day Celebrations at Namugongo Cancelled for 2026
Editorial The Uganda Episcopal Conference has officially announced the complete cancellation of the 2026 National Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrine, marking an unprecedented development in the country’s religious calendar. In a press release issued on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, signed by the UEC chairman Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the conference confirmed that no […]
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Vatican Calls for Human Dignity in Age of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical with a call on the world to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity and does not concentrate power in the hands of a few. In an important document, titled “Magnifica humanitas”, published yesterday, May 25, marked 135 years since Pope Leo XIII’s historic encyclical Rerum Novarum. Magnifica […]
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Bishop Muhiirwa Commends Jubilee Radio Impact ,Warns Against Neglect of Families
Clare N The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has commended Jubilee Radio for its outstanding contribution to evangelization and socio-economic development over the past twelve years. Speaking over the weekend during a thanksgiving crusade at Bukwali Catholic Parish in Fort Portal City to mark the station’s 12th anniversary, […]
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UEC Welcomes Postponement of Martyrs Day Celebrations, Calls for Observance at Parish level
Editorial The Uganda Episcopal Conference has welcomed the Government’s decision to postpone this year’s national Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrine. In a press release issued today May 18,signed by the UEC Chair Bishop Anthony Zziwa, the bishops described the move as necessary under the current circumstances, while acknowledging Uganda Martyrs as a symbol […]
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Mbarara Archdiocese Moves to Approve Over 600 Hymns by Late Composer Kazoora for Liturgical Use
EDITORIAL The Mbarara Archdiocese is set to approve more than 600 Catholic hymns composed by the late renowned liturgical musician John Bosco Kazoora for official use in Church worship. This development was yesterday announced by the Archbishop of Mbarara, Lambert Bainomugisha, during a requiem Mass held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nyamitanga Cathedral. The […]
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Fort Portal Diocese Applauds Fr Burasa’s Leadership, Urge Fr Ahuniriza to Uphold Holy Cross Legacy in Kyarusozi
*Editorial* The newly appointed Parish Priest Kyarusozi , Rev.Fr. Innocent Ahuniriza CSC , has been urged to uphold and sustain the strong legacy of Holy Cross leadership established in the Diocese of Fort Portal. This call was yesterday made by the Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, Fr. Gerald Akugizibwe, during the official handover ceremony of Fr .James […]
Continue ReadingKasese:MTN Uganda Donates 2Omillion Cash to Aid in Namugongo Preparations
Clare N MTN Uganda has Donated cash of twenty Million shillings only to the Diocese of Kasese in preparations for 3 rd June,2026 Uganda Martyr’s Namugongo celebrations with a call on Believers to always listen to the Voice of Jesus Christ. Addressing staff from MTN and members of the media at Our lady of assumption […]
Continue ReadingKamwenge Deanery Marks CANA Week, Bishop Muhiirwa Urges Couples to Bear Good Fruits
Alice Members of CANA Kamwenge Deanery in Fort Portal Catholic Diocese have today celebrated this year’s CANA Week with a call from Bishop Robert Muhiirwa to live out their identity in Christ. The celebrations, held at Kamwenge parish, brought together hundreds of CANA members, married couples, and church leaders from all parishes in the deanery. […]
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