NAMUGONGO, Uganda – An official with the Catholic Church in Uganda says more than 2 million people are expected to converge near a minor basilica in the Ugandan capital where Pope Francis will ...

Pope Francis visits Uganda and holds Mass for martyrs 01:36. NAMUGONGO, Uganda --Pope Francis on Saturday honored the Ugandan Christians who were burned alive rather than renounce their faith a ...

And a New Vision piece last month headlined “Nakiyanja-Namugongo wakes up” suggests Uganda's Protestants are starting to improve their own martyrs’ shrine, which is in the exact location of ...

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 ...

NAMUGONGO, Uganda — Pope Francis traveled to Uganda's holiest shrine on Saturday, paying tribute to 19th century Christian martyrs killed for their faith, including for protecting young boys in ...

Security officials from Uganda and an advance team from the Vatican visit the Anglican Sanctuary of the Martyrs, which Pope Francis is expected to visit later in the week, at Namugongo, a suburb ...

About 1,200 security personnel have been deployed at Namugongo to keep law and order during prayers to mark the National Martyr's Day celebrations at the Anglican and Catholic shrines.

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 ...

NAMUGONGO, Uganda (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday honored Uganda’s 19th century Christian martyrs and encouraged its 21st century Christian youths during a day that saw nearly a half-million ...

NAMUGONGO, Uganda — Pope Francis on Saturday honored Uganda’s 19th century Christian martyrs and encouraged its 21st century Christian youths during a day that saw nearly a half-million ...

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 ...