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Catholic Church in Ghana

Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle addressing delegates during the Golden Jubilee of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS). Credit: ACI Africa

Archbishop Decries Post COVID-19 “media virus” in Africa, Says Youth “most infected”

Nov 23, 2023

Increased media consumption that characterized people’s lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, with a section of Africa’s Catholic population choosing to engage with digital gadgets rather than join others for Sunday worship, a Catholic Archbishop has noted with concern.

Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi and Honourable Alban S. K. Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament. Credit: Catholic Trends

Catholic Bishops in Ghana Laud Parliament for Passing Family Protection Bill

Nov 21, 2023

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have lauded the West African nation’s parliament for passing the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021.

Some members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: Catholic Trends/Facebook

Issues of National Concern Catholic Bishops in Ghana Want Addressed

Nov 20, 2023

Catholic Bishops in Ghana have outlined a number of issues affecting the West African nation, including “current economic hardships”, security agents’ brutalities, “politics of religion”, and “worsening environmental destruction” among others. They call upon the government to address these issues for the good of the people of God in the West African nation.

Some members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: Catholic Trends/Facebook

Bishops in Ghana Decry “massive uncontrolled corruption”, Call for Political Reawakening

Nov 20, 2023

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have decried what they refer to as “uncontrolled corruption” in the West African country, calling for political reawakening in the country.    

Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana. Credit: National Peace Council (NPC)

Bishops in Ghana Join Call to Shun Religious-Based Incitement ahead of Polls

Nov 18, 2023

Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana, among them Catholic Bishops, have condemned social media publications that they say seek to divide Ghanaians along religious lines ahead of the country’s December 2024 elections.

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: Catholic Trends/Facebook

What Bishops in Ghana are Proposing to Address Dwindling Catholic Population

Nov 14, 2023

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) are proposing the development of well-structured catechetical and formation programs, among other sets of proposals to address the decreasing number of Catholic faithful in the West African nation. 

Bishop Alfred Agyenta of Ghana's Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese . Credit: Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese

Military Excesses May Derail Peace Efforts in Upper East Ghana: Religious Leaders

Nov 9, 2023

Religious leaders have expressed concern about the recent violence meted by military against civilians in Garu, Upper East Ghana, saying the excesses are likely to slow down peace efforts in the region.

A poster announcing the Diocesan Synod on young people in Ghana's Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese. Credit: Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese

Call to Be Part of “transformative movement”: Official on Planned Diocesan Synod in Ghana

Oct 31, 2023

The planned Diocesan Synod on youth in Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese is a call for all the people of God in the Ghanaian Episcopal See to be part of “a transformative movement” that seeks “new and creative pathways for effective pastoral ministry to the youth”, an official involved in organizing the event has said. 

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Religious in Ghana Express Solidarity with Victims of Flooding from Dam Spillage

Oct 26, 2023

The Conference of Major Superiors of Religious - Ghana (CMSR-Gh) has expressed "solidarity and proximity" with victims of the Akosombo Dam Spillage flood. 

A water project benefits student farming activities at Don Bosco Agriculture Training Center in Zambia. Credit: Salesian Missions

World Food Day: Salesians Highlight Initiatives Ensuring “healthy nutrition” in Africa

Oct 17, 2023

On the occasion of the annual World Food Day (WFD) marked on October 16, the leadership of the U.S-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted initiatives aimed at ensuring “healthy nutrition” across the globe, including Africa.

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Salesians in Ghana Highlight Success of Three-month Program “in organic agriculture”

Oct 5, 2023

Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted the success of a three-month program in Ghana involving boys.

A section of members of the Accra Archdiocesan chapter of the World Union of Catholic Women (WUCWO) at the celebration

“Seek first responsibilities, privilege will follow": Bishop in Ghana to Catholic Mothers

Sep 13, 2023

Catholic mothers have to prioritize their role of nurturing young people “dutifully” in the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bishop Anthony Narh Asare, one of the two Auxiliary Bishops of Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese, has said.

Andrew Nana Gyan, Accra Archdiocesan Catechists’ Association President. Credit: Catholic Trends

Catechists in Ghanaian Archdiocese Cautioned against Laxity, Urged to “work hard”

Aug 28, 2023

Catechists in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana have been cautioned against laxity, and urged to “work hard” and affirm the dignity of their call to God’s service. 

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Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill Not “discriminatory”: Christian Leaders to U.S. Ambassador

Aug 27, 2023

Ghana’s Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill) is not “discriminatory,” Christian leaders in the West African nation have said, responding to concerns that the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana raised regarding the 2021 proposed legislation. 

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: Catholic Trends

Any Military Move in Niger to “exacerbate already precarious situation”: Ghana’s Bishops

Aug 24, 2023

Any military move against those behind Niger’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power will worsen the “already precarious situation” of the West African nation, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have said.

Late Fr. Edward Tengan, Diocesan Administrator of Wa Diocese in Ghana. Credit: Wa Diocese

Catholic Diocese in Ghana in “sorrow, pain” Following Death of Diocesan Administrator

Aug 7, 2023

The Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana has expressed “sorrow and pain” following the passing on of the Diocesan administrator, Fr. Edward Tengan.

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Support Local Ordinary’s Vision: Archbishop to Newly-Ordained Auxiliary Bishops in Ghana

Apr 20, 2023

The two newly-Consecrated Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese have been cautioned against prioritizing their personal agenda, and urged to look out for and support the “vision and strategic planning initiatives” of the Local Ordinary of the Ghanaian Archdiocese.

Street children receive an education and services, including addiction treatment, at Don Bosco Kuajok in South Sudan. Credit: Salesian Missions

“Hope for a better life”: Street Children in Salesian Programs in Ghana, South Sudan

Apr 15, 2023

Street children in Ghana and South Sudan are being given “hope for a better life” in rehabilitation initiatives that Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), facilitates.

A poster announcing the Diocesan Synod on young people in Ghana's Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese. Credit: Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese

Planned Diocesan Synod in Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese to Focus on “youth ministry”

Apr 9, 2023

The planned Diocesan Synod in Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese is to examine issues relating to youth ministry in general and the role of Catholic youth in the Church in particular, the Local Ordinary has said.

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Mr. President, “what is your position on LGBTQ+?”: Catholic Bishop in Ghana in Open Letter

Apr 4, 2023

A Catholic Bishop in Ghana is calling upon the President of the West African nation to “unequivocally” and “unambiguously” make known his position on the controversial issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) in the country.