{"id":85976,"date":"2023-07-22T21:15:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T21:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/22\/ghana-strengthens-ties-with-vatican-as-akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis\/"},"modified":"2023-07-22T21:15:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T21:15:22","slug":"ghana-strengthens-ties-with-vatican-as-akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/22\/ghana-strengthens-ties-with-vatican-as-akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana strengthens ties with Vatican as Akufo-Addo meets Pope Francis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, July 22, paid a courtesy call on Pope Francis, in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>The visit was aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations between Ghana and the Vatican.<\/p>\n<p>The call on the Holy See formed part of the President\u2019s four-day official visit to Italy, as the West African nation renews the bonds of friendship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-958497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"525\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>In line with the visit, the Ghanaian delegation was taken on a tour of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences at the Vatican by its Chancellor, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a reputable Catholic priest of Ghanaian origin.<\/p>\n<p>The country shares in the aspirations of the Holy See in addressing the vexed issues of climate crisis, human trafficking and the promotion of equality for all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-958498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>In the recent commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis\u2019 papacy, which coincided with the National Day of the Holy See, President Nana Akufo-Addo praised the former for his commitment to the cause of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince his pontification in 2013, His Holiness, Pope Francis, has promoted fairness and equality amongst nations, and also preached against discrimination and exploitation,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-958499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/akufo-addo-meets-pope-francis-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"502\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Vatican has over the years been supportive of Ghana\u2019s development agenda, especially in the area of education, health and youth development.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, July 22, paid a courtesy call on Pope Francis, in Rome. 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