Emmanuel Nigel: "The Catholic Church is Trending Again After 9 Months, But on a Sad Note."

By Emmanuel Nigel

Piemonte House

Date: Monday, February 23rd, 2026

"The Catholic Church is Trending Again After 9 Months, But on a Sad Note."

The Catholic Church last trended on the Election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 as the College of Cardinals were to elect a new Pope following the Death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Monday, April 21st, 2025 until today Monday, February 23rd, 2026, the Catholic Church is trending as the Celebration of the Holy Mass for Dr. Besigye Kizza which was to be held at Rubaga Cathedral was cancelled on order from Museveni.

The last trend was joy for the new Pontiff. However, this one is on a sad note: Museveni calls saying that the Holy Mass for Dr. Besigye Kizza cannot be celebrated. His Grace Paul Ssemogerere obeyed the voice.

Holy Mass was cancelled and whose voice should be listened to. How could the whole Celebration of the Holy Mass be cancelled?

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