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Catholic Church in Ghana
Offer Education to All, “especially the underprivileged”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana to Catholic School Leaders
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has encouraged the leadership of Catholic schools to consider offering education to all, who seek enrolment, “especially the underprivileged” in the West African nation.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Decry “upsurge in social vices”, Church-State Partnership “non-compliance”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) are decrying an “upsurge in social vices” and the reluctance or failure of some of the country’s government officials to honour the Church-State partnership.
Young Catholics in Ghana Cautioned against Enticing Invitations to Join Freemasonry
Catholic youths in Ghana have been urged to embrace their “true purpose in Christ” and to reject the growing trend in the West African country to entice young people to join Freemasonry.
“Grave Sin”: Catholics in Ghana Banned from Joining Freemasonry
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has prohibited its members from joining Freemasonry, noting that the association contradicts the doctrines of the Catholic Church.
Catholic Teachers in Ghana Urged to Uphold High Moral Standards to Counter “upsurge in social vices”
To counter the expanding atmosphere of social vices, Catholic teachers in Ghana have been challenged to be agents of positive change by upholding high moral standards in their roles as educators and mentors.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Laud Security Task Force for “professional handling” Electioneering Period
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have lauded the country’s National Elections Security Task Force (NESTF) for demonstrating professionalism during the 2024 electioneering period in the country.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Urge “immediate cessation of all violent activities” after Elections
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) are calling for “immediate” end to post-election violent conflicts in the West African nation, which they describe as “wave of unrest” that has resulted in the loss of lives.”
“A generally successful election”: Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Commend Electoral Commission, Urge Stakeholder Dialogue
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have described the December 7 general elections as “generally successful”.
Nuncio in Ghana Lauds Caritas Disaster Risk Management Workshop as “practical embodiment” of Safeguarding the Earth
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana has commended Caritas Ghana for organizing a Community-led disaster risk management workshop, describing the initiative as a “practical embodiment” of Pope Francis’ call to safeguard the planet.
“Engage responsibly in the electoral process”: Catholics in Ghana Told ahead of December 7 Polls
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have urged Catholics and all citizens of the West African country to engage responsibly in the country’s general elections scheduled for December 7, emphasizing the importance of peace, justice, and unity for any successful poll.
Protracted Violent Conflict in Ghana’s Bawku Region Leaves Town “a pale shadow of itself”: Catholic Bishops
Protracted violence in Ghana’s region of Bawku has caused displacement of people and loss of human life and livelihoods for survivors among other negative effects, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation have lamented.
What Catholic Bishops in Ghana are Proposing to Address Illegal Mining in Call “to a vocation of ecological citizenship”
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops have continued their September 11 call for synergy in the fight against illegal mining in the country. In a collective statement, they are appealing to the variety of stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining to play their respective roles to end the vice that is commonly referred to as Galamsey.
Amid Ghana’s Dwindling Catholic Population, Bishops Want “those experiencing a crisis of faith” Re-evangelized
Catholic Bishops in Ghana are advocating for re-evangelization in the West African nation targeting Catholics going through “crisis of faith” as well as non-Catholic keen “the Gospel message of salvation.”
Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year Key Focus of Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Annual Plenary Assembly Deliberations
The Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is pervading deliberations of Ghana’s Catholic Bishops, who are meeting for their annual Plenary Assembly at St. Thomas Obuasi Social Centre of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Obuasi.
Catholic Bishop in Ghana Raises Concerns over Stalled Anti-Witchcraft Bill
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana has expressed concern over the stalled Anti-Witchcraft Bill that the country’s parliament passed in July 2023 to criminalize witchcraft-related accusations in the West African nation.
“The seed they sowed has blossomed": Catholic Bishop in Ghana Lauds Pioneer Missionaries to 25-year-old Diocese
The pastoral ministry of the pioneer missionaries to the Catholic Diocese of Yendi has flourished, the Local Ordinary of the 25-year-old Ghanaian Diocese has said.
Knights of St. John in Ghana “join” Catholic Bishops in Calling for “immediate, decisive action” against Illegal Mining
Members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of St. John International (KSJI) in Ghana are supporting the call by the country’s Catholic Bishops on various stakeholders to urgently and decisively address illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Call for Synergy in Addressing Illegal Mining
The Catholic Bishops in Ghana are calling for a coordinated and collective effort to address the challenges of Galamsey, which refers to illegal mining, and the resulting environmental degradation in the West African nation.
“Let us carry Ghana like a sick man to Jesus”: Catholic Bishops’ President at Sacred Heart of Jesus Congress Conclusion
The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has challenged Ghanaians to demonstrate patriotism, praying for and working towards healing their country that he said is ailing from social and political challenges.
Catholic Priest in Ghana Lauds “rising active lay Apostolate” in the Church in Africa
More than ever before, the Laity in Africa is seeking more involvement in the Church, the Vice Superior of the Ghana Province of the Society of African Missions, (SMA) has said, noting that lay people on the continent are no longer satisfied with being “mere consumers of sacraments”.
