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All topics Afrofonia - Events and reports on Africa Ambassadors to the Holy See Environment Charity and Solidarity Church Culture and Education Vatican Documents Women Ecumenism Editorial Family and Childhood Youth Politics Religion and Dialogue Reconciliation, Justice and Peace Health, cooperation and development Synod for Africa Audiences Pastoral visits in Africa Visits of the Bishops to the Pope		12/7/2012 5:01:57 PM Voters in Ghana go to the Polls to vote in a President and a new Parliament Votes in Ghana went to the polls on Friday to elect a president and a new parliament. Eight candidates stood for the post of president, six from   11/15/2012 11:15:37 AM Ghana: Bishops call for statesmanship in elections (Vatican Radio) The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on all presidential and parliamentary candidates contesting in the 2012 elections   11/12/2012 5:58:39 PM Rescue efforts end at collapsed Ghana's Four Sorey Mall Rescuers have ended their search for survivors of a shopping mall Tthat collapsed last Wednesday in Ghana’s Capital, Accra. Officials on Monday said   9/1/2012 7:40:52 PM More and more Old Women continue to be Scapegoats in Ghana Reports from Ghana say the number of old women accused of witchcraft and then forced to leave their homes forever is increasing. Some of the women   7/28/2012 2:59:17 PM Pope's condolences to Ghana Pope Benedict XVI has sent a telegram of condolence to the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, in connection with the recent untimely death of   5/22/2012 11:07:06 AM Remembering Kwame Nkrumah, in the name of a united Africa Afrofonia 28.4.2012 A weekly programme of Vatican Radio, entirely dedicated to Africa. It goes on air every Saturday on 105 FM and via the internet   1/24/2012 6:09:06 PM Bishop Dominic Yeboah Nyarko in Ghana calls for Peaceful Political Campaigns in the Country The Bishop of Techiman catholic diocese in Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Dominic Yeboah Nyarko, has appealed to politicians and their supporters to desist from   1/14/2012 11:57:25 AM The Catholic Bishop of Sunyani diocese in Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, encourages Ivorian Refugees not to lose Hope The Catholic Bishop of Sunyani diocese in Ghana, the Rt. Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, gave Christmas joy to more than 200 child refugees from Ivory   11/15/2011 7:27:39 PM Catholic Bishops of Ghana call for a Sense of Responsibility in the use of Earnings from the Oil Resource The Catholic Bishops of Ghana concluded their plenary assembly recently and made an appeal to the government to use the earnings from the country’s   9/29/2011 2:30:21 PM GHANA: Moslem-Christian Dialogue Threatened by Moslem Radicals The Archbishop of Tamale in Ghana, His Grace Philip Naameh, has warned of radicals destabilising relations between Muslims and Christians in the   9/19/2011 2:06:02 PM The SECAM on Elections in Africa Communique issued at the end of a five-day Workshop organised by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa   6/14/2011 2:55:20 PM Pope Benedict praises Ghana's Social, Economic and Political Progress Pope Benedict received in audience the new ambassador of Ghana to the Holy See, Mrs Genevieve Tsegah, last Thursday, June 9th. She presented he   6/9/2011 12:45:23 PM Benedict XVI to the new Ambassador of Ghana: The establishment of ethnic harmony, with the contribution of the local Christian communities has been an important factor in creating conditions of peace Thursday, 9 June 2011, Clementine Hall ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO H.E. GENEVIÈVE D. TSEGAH, AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA TO THE   6/9/2011 12:37:57 PM The new Ambassador of Ghana to Benedict XVI: Promoting peace and stability is achieved by always encouraging constructive dialogue and playing an active role Thursday, 9 June 2011, Clementine Hall ADDRESS OF H.E. GENEVIÈVE D. TSEGAH, NEW AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA TO HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Your   4/1/2011 1:51:19 PM The Challenges facing the African Film Industry Cinema is one of the means of communication by which the Church disseminates the gospel values. Besides entertaining, religious films help us to   10/14/2010 3:45:51 PM A humble doorkeeper called to become a Saint inspires us to open doors and build bridges. He is one of six being canonised by the Pope on Sunday. The brothers of the Holy Cross run schools in both East and West Africa. On Sunday they are celebrating the canonisation of their confrere, Br. Andre.   8/17/2010 5:12:55 PM Accra, the plenary assembly of the SECAM Afrofonia, 4 August 2010 A weekly programme of Vatican Radio, entirely dedicated to Africa. It goes on air every Wednesday on 105 FM and via the   7/31/2010 5:01:44 PM Cardinal Napier on role of SECAM for Africa (31 July 10 - RV) The plenary assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar – or SECAM --  is continuing in Accra,   7/30/2010 8:52:52 AM Climate Change Challenges Development in Africa (30 July 10 - RV) In Ghana, the plenary assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar is in its fourth day of   7/28/2010 2:46:44 PM Card Arinze: A self Reliant Church for a Self Reliant Africa (28 Jul 10 – RV) On the second day of the plenary assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) Cardinal   7/27/2010 4:38:41 PM A Self-Reliant Church in Africa (27 Jul 10 – RV) The 15th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, also known as SECAM, is underway in   7/12/2010 6:11:45 PM World Cup Highlights Africa (12 Jul 10 - RV) The just concluded World Cup was one of the biggest international events hosted by an African country, and put the spotlight on the   7/8/2010 1:00:53 PM Pope John Paul II to the new ambassador of Ghana: the promotion of justice must be at the very heart of the international community’s efforts From the Vatican, 13 December 2002 Your Excellency, It is my pleasure to offer you a cordial welcome as you come to the Vatican to present the Letters   7/8/2010 12:57:31 PM The new ambassador of Ghana, Albert Owusu-Sarpong, to Pope John Paul II: it is a period characterized by the increasing strength of the Catholic Church in my country Your Holiness, It is indeed a singular privilege for me to present to you the Letters by which His excellency, Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor, President of   7/8/2010 12:52:28 PM Pope John Paul II to new ambassadors from Sierra Leone, Jamaica, India, Ghana, Norway, Rwanda and Madagascar: without peace there can be no true development of individuals, families, society or economy Friday, 13 December 2002 ADDRESS OF JOHN PAUL II TO THE NEW AMBASSADORS ACCREDITED TO THE HOLY SEE Your Excellencies, 1. I am happy to welcome you to   10/19/2009 7:07:58 PM ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE BISHOPS OF GHANA ON THEIR "AD LIMINA" VISIT Monday 24 April 2006 Dear Brother Bishops, In these days of joyful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, I welcome you, the Bishops