The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is set to lead a high-level Ugandan delegation to Vatican City this week to pay final respects to the late Pope Francis.
Speaker Among, who had a personal connection with the late Pontiff, is seen as a fitting representative for Uganda at the burial of the beloved spiritual leader.
During her earlier visits to the Vatican, Among met Pope Francis on several occasions one notably when she was expecting her twins.
In a widely circulated video, she is heard humbly requesting the Pope to pray for her pregnancy.
After the birth of her twins, she returned to the Vatican, this time bringing the children with her. The Pope, known for his warmth and compassion, blessed the twins a moment Among has described as deeply spiritual and memorable.
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21.
His papacy, which began in 2013, was marked by advocacy for the poor, outreach to the marginalized, and efforts to reform and modernize the Church.
He leaves behind a legacy defined by humility, empathy, and a commitment to global peace.
Beginning today, April 23, the Pope’s body will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing the faithful to pay their respects.
The funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM, and will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals.
Uganda joins the rest of the world in mourning a remarkable spiritual leader whose voice transcended faith, borders, and generations.
