NAMUGONGO, Uganda (AP) — More than 2 million people are expected to converge near a minor basilica in the Ugandan capital where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on Saturday, an official with the Roman ...

NAMUGONGO, Uganda — Pope Francis paid his respects Saturday to Ugandan Christians who were burnt alive rather than renounce their faith, the latest group of martyrs from around the world honored by ...

Pilgrims from Nangina Parish ready to start walking to Namugongo to visit Martyrs Catholic Shrine. [Ignatious Odanga/Standard] At least four Kenyan pilgrims who were walking to Namugongo’s Martyrs ...

Earlier today, a total of 720 foot pilgrims were flagged off from Our Lady of Fatima Mubende Parish to join hundreds of thousands of pilgrims for Martyrs Day in Namugongo. Before setting off, they ...

The death of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church has come with mixed reactions of shock, sadness, but also a celebration of his life. The breaking news of his demise found me watching news ...

NAMUGONGO, Uganda -- Pope Francis on Saturday honored Uganda's 19th-century Christian martyrs and encouraged its 21st-century Christian youths during a day in which nearly half a million Ugandans ...

In this 2015 file photo, faithful near Kampala, Uganda, pray at the Uganda Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo. (Credit: CNS photo/Daniel Dal Zennaro, EPA.) Listen NAMUGONGO, Uganda — A sixty-two year old woman ...

With just a small backpack and a heart full of gratitude, 24-year-old Innocent Omoit set out on a pilgrimage to Namugongo, not just to pray, but to give thanks. His journey is a deeply personal one: a ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Pilgrims from Nangina Parish ready to start walking to Namugongo to visit Martyrs Catholic ...