President John Dramani Mahama has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Pope Francis, describing him as a “good man” who was “personable and humane, with a good soul.” The President penned a condolence message in the book of condolence opened at the Apostolic Nunciature in Accra. The gesture was […]

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has announced a Requiem Mass in honor of the late Pope Francis, scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2025. The Mass, organized by the Apostolic Nunciature in collaboration with the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, will take place at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabraka. According to […]

Pope Francis’ spiritual testament, dated June 29, 2022, has been published, revealing his wishes for burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. According to the testament, Pope Francis asked that his mortal remains rest in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where he often prayed during his apostolic […]

The doors of the papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace and the apartment of the Casa Santa Marta, where the late Pope Francis lived, have been sealed by senior Vatican officials. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra oversaw the sealing of the doors. On Monday […]

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has announced a series of activities to honor the memory of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025. The activities include a National Memorial Mass, local Requiem Masses, and special Holy Hours in honor of the late Pontiff. The GCBC has called […]