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Catholic Church in Ghana
Ghanaian Bishop Blames Dwindling Catholic Population to Lack of Zeal among Priests
Lack of zeal among priests in Ghana is partly to blame for the country’s dwindling Catholic population, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has said.
Africa Not “adequately” Benefiting from Foreign Investment in Its Riches: Cardinal Ambongo
Local populations in Africa are not “adequately” benefiting from their natural resources that foreign entities venture into, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has said.
SECAM Advocates for Continental Prayer Day to “amplify voices of marginalized” in Africa
Participants in the seminar that the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) convened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, have advocated for the creation of a Continental Prayer Day aimed at bringing to the light particular challenges the people of God grapple with in their respective African countries.
“Keep the flame of independence burning”: SECAM President to Ghanaians
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has encouraged the people of God in Ghana to keep the flame of their independence alive for the dignity of all African people.
Ghanaian Priest Says Hostilities among Christians Pushing “others” away from Church
The National Chaplain of the Inter-Tertiary Institutions Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ITI-CCR) in Ghana has cautioned against hostile attitudes among some people of God in the West African nation, which he said has pushed others away from the Church.
Christian Professionals in Africa Laud Ghana Lawmakers for Passing Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) has lauded lawmakers in Ghana for voting for the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.
In Line with Catholic Bishops’ Stance, Legislators in Ghana Pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Lawmakers in Ghana have passed a new bill that makes identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning plus (LGBTQ+) illegal.
Ghana Catholic Youths’ “Green Lent Initiative” to Foster Environmental Conservation
The Green Lent, an initiative of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) in Ghana, aims to foster the care of the environment during the Lenten Season, CYNESA Coordinator has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Ghana’s Eligible Christians “should actively participate” in Dec. Polls: Catholic Bishops
Christian voters in Ghana must be prepared to take part in the country’s general elections scheduled for later this year, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have said.
Let’s Be “sacraments of unity”: Catholic Bishops in Ghana in 2024 Lenten Message
Catholic Bishops in Ghana are calling on the people of God in the West African nation to join them in manifesting unity through the fostering of good relationships with God, others, and nature.
Vote for Leaders with People's Interests at Heart: Ghanaian Catholic Bishop
Bishop Gabriel Edoe Kumordji of Ghana’s Keta Akatsi Diocese has called upon eligible Ghanaians to vote for leaders, who have the people’s interests at heart in the general elections slated for December 7.
“The stakes are high”: Religious Warn Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Elections, Appeal for Prayers
The 2024 general elections in Ghana will be different from any other polls the country has had in the past, members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious in Ghana (CMSR-Gh) have warned and appealed to the people of God in the West African country to embark on prayers for the country to undergo a peaceful poll.
Religious in Ghana Launch Crusade against Illegal Gold Mining in Fight for Environment
The Conference of Major Superiors of Religious -Ghana (CMSR-Gh) is rallying for support to end the illegal gold mining also locally referred to as Galamsey which the Religious say is contributing to environmental degradation in the West African country.
Let’s celebrate “heroes of our age”: Homilist at Ghanaian Priests’ Triple Celebration
We need to rejoice with and honor people, who are “heroes” because of their positive impact on people’s lives, the homilist at the triple celebration of Mons. Alex Bobby Benson at Christ the King Parish of Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese has said.
We’ve No “rites for such things”: Bishop in Ghana on Blessing of Same-Sex Marriages
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has clarified that the blessing of same-sex marriages is not permissible in the West African country, noting that the Church does not even have the rites and prayers for such arrangements.
Vatican Declaration on Blessings of Same-Sex Couples: Take from Webinar in Ghana
A day after the release of Fiducia Supplicans, the Monday, December 18 Vatican declaration on the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF), a Catholic media entity in Ghana organized a discussion that sought “to create more clarity” on the declaration.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Clarify Stance on Homosexuality after Cardinal’s Remarks
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have clarified their stance on homosexuality, and expressed their support for the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill that seeks to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual, plus acts in the West African nation (anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill).
New Pastoral Year in Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese to Focus on Children Apostolate
The new Pastoral Year in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra is to focus on children Apostolate, the Local Ordinary has directed.
What an African Cardinal Said about Bill Criminalizing Homosexuality in Ghana
Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson has been at the center of controversy in Ghana following his Monday, November 27 comments on Ghana's Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill).
Religious Leaders in Ghana Call for Peace as Violence Sweeps Across the Country
Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana, among them Catholic Bishops, have condemned the rise of violence in at least three regions of the country: Kintampo, in the Bono East Region, Nkwanta in the Oti Region, and Wenchiki in the North-East Region.
