Catholic Bishops in Ghana Laud Parliament for Passing Family Protection Bill

In their five-page statement that highlights various issues they want the government of Ghana to address, the Catholic Bishops ask the country’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, to assent to the Bill as soon as it is passed by Parliament.

In August, Christian leaders in the West African nation expressed support for the Bill after the U.S. Ambassador to the country raised concerns regarding the 2021 proposed legislation. 

Ambassador Virginia Palmer cautioned Ghana against passing a legislation that she said would be inconsistent with the “welcoming, tolerant society” that the country is. 

“Just as the U.S. and other so-called developed countries have their cultural values which inform what is acceptable and/or unacceptable within their respective country jurisdictions, Ghana as a sovereign nation, also has cultural and religious values that guide, inform and guarantee the sustenance, harmony and cohesiveness of our communities, and we do not intend to compromise those values for LGBTQI+ investors,” Christian leaders, including GCBC members, said.

Magdalene Kahiu is a Kenyan journalist with passion in Church communication. She holds a Degree in Social Communications from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Currently, she works as a journalist for ACI Africa.