“Ghana stands in solidarity with the Catholic Church and the global call for peace and compassion,” — Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Vatican
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Peace in Gaza, Ukraine, and South Asia
“Cease fire immediately! Let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population and let all hostages be freed.” — Pope Leo XIV
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Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as First American Pope
“We are the Church of the margins, and from the margins, God speaks,” Pope Leo XIV is reported to have said following his election.
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New Pope Elected on Day Two of Conclave After Fifth Ballot
“We have a pope.”
— Traditional Latin announcement made to the world following papal election
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Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave
No Pope was elected after the first ballot of the conclave to elect the 267th Pope.
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Pope’s Coffin Sealed Ahead of Funeral
Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects.
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President Mahama Pays Tribute to Pope Francis, Hints at Ghanaian Successor
“He was a good man, personable and humane, with a good soul,” President Mahama wrote in the condolence book, praising the late Pope’s compassion and global impact.
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Ghana’s National Chief Imam Mourns Pope Francis, Praises His Interfaith Legacy
“Pope Francis was a bridge-builder in a divided world – a voice of moral clarity and compassion,” says Chief Imam.