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Appointment to Ghana’s National Peace Council Chance “to learn, to build peace”: Prelate
A Ghanaian Bishop who was recently appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the National Peace Council (NPC) in the West African nation has, in an interview with ACI Africa correspondent, described his nomination as an opportunity to learn and contribute to the building of peace in the country.
Ghana’s Religious, Civil Leaders Petition President over Plant Variety Protection Bill
Religious leaders and heads of civil societies in Ghana have launched an online petition seeking to block the legislation of the Plant Variety Protection Bill, 2020.
The Word of God Must be Engraved in Ghanaians’ Lives, Bishops at Plenary Assembly
The Catholic Bishops in Ghana have underscored the need for the Word of God to influence “every aspect” of the people of God in the West African nation in view of becoming “the star of Africa and a beacon of hope.”
Do “not just call for peace, back such calls with actions,” Cleric in Ghana to Politicians
A Catholic Priest serving in Ghana’s Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga is challenging politicians in the west African country to walk the talk, matching their talk about peace with their behavior.
Ghana’s President Promises to Grant Charter to Catholic University College
A year after members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) petitioned the President to grant the Catholic University College of Ghana (CUCG) a charter, the President has given a hint of granting the Catholic institution of higher learning autonomy.
Ghana’s Government Needs to Sign UN Treaty on Transnational Corporations: Church Official
The leadership of Caritas Ghana is urging the government of the West African nation to show commitment in safeguarding the rights of “affected communities” by signing the United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty for Transnational Corporations (TNCs) on Human Rights.
Papal Envoy Lauds Church in Ghana for “great hospitality” at Maiden Public Mass
The new representative of the Holy Father in Ghana has, on the occasion of the first public Mass that was held on Thursday, October 15 to officially welcome him, thanked the people of God in the West African country for the “great hospitality” accorded him.
Prelate, Caritas Officials in Ghana Call for Sustainable Solution to Perennial Flooding
For the past 19 years, a section of Ghanaians has battled with flooding that has led to massive destruction of property, displacement and deaths. And now, the Church in Ghana, through its charity arm, is calling for a permanent solution to the challenge.
Vatican COVID-19 Response Fund Boosting Caritas Ghana Interventions among Deprived
The Vatican COVID-19 Response Fund donated to Ghana’s Archdiocese of Kumasi is changing lives of vulnerable groups in the Archdiocese including the homeless and medical staff working in deprived conditions, the Chief Executive Officer of Caritas Ghana, the Relief and Development Organization of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has said.
Missionaries’ Residence Permit Among 7 Issues Bishops in Ghana Want President to Address
Reviewing the amount foreign missionaries in Ghana pay for their residence permits is one of the seven issues Catholic Bishops in the West African country want the Head of State to address, the Bishops have indicated in their collective statement circulated Thursday, September 10.
Papal Representative in Ghana Assumes Office, Promises Collaboration with Local Ordinaries
Archbishop Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski has officially assumed office as the Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana.
Caritas Ghana Rolls out $175,000 Project to Ease COVID-19 Burden
Catholic Bishops in Ghana, through their humanitarian wing, Caritas Ghana have embarked on a humanitarian project that will see vulnerable groups who have been worst hit by COVID-19 benefit from a GHc1million (UD$175,000.00) project to help them get back on their feet.
Clergy in Ghana Told to Desist from Political Predictions ahead of National Elections
Every Ghanaian has a role to play in ensuring free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections slated for December, according to Catholic Bishops in the west Africa country who have issued a pastoral letter, cautioning the Clergy to desist from engaging in political predictions ahead of the poll.
Violent Student Unrest “disheartening, show of disrespect for authority”: Bishops in Ghana
Recent cases of violent student unrest in some Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ghana have caught the attention of Catholic Bishops in the West African nation who, in a collective statement, describe the students’ actions as “disheartening” and a “show of disrespect for authority.”
Ghana’s President Extends Public Worship Duration to Two Hours
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the duration of public worship from one hour to two hours effective August 1, in response to a petition that was made by religious leaders in the west African country.
Ghana’s Faith-Based Groups Have “kept country going” amid COVID-19 Crisis: Government
A government official in Ghana has, at a presentation in parliament, acknowledged with appreciation the role of faith-based organizations saying they have “kept the country going.”
Bishops in Ghana Concerned about “recent spate of violence” in Voter Registration Exercise
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have expressed their concerns about the recent cases of violence in the ongoing voter registration exercise in the West African nation and have urged political parties to abide by the law.
Bishops in Ghana Concerned about “high level of disregard of COVID-19 protocols” in Public
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have expressed their concerns about the tendency to disregard COVID-19 protocols in political events that attract large crowds of people across the West African nation.
Faith-Based Groups in Ghana to Work with State Agencies in Fighting COVID-19 Stigma
With the rise in cases of the coronavirus and reports of stigmatization against people who have tested positive for the virus, faith-based groups in Ghana have expressed their commitment to collaborating with state agencies to fight against the pandemic through massive public education and sensitization on the dangers of COVID-19.
Church Leaders in Ghana Petition for Increase of Public Mass Duration after Lockdown
Leaders of various Christian groups in Ghana have petitioned the President of the West Africa country, Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider the government directive that church services be conducted within one hour.
