AFRICA/GHANA - The African Bishops: "No to terrorism and wars that have bloodied the world and Africa in particular"

Accra (Agenzia Fides) - "We strongly denounce the terrorist attacks, in Nigeria, Kenya, Libya, Burkina Faso, Mali, Lebanon, France and other parts of the world, which have claimed numerous innocent lives and brought sorrow and pain to many families and their countries", said a statement sent to Agenzia Fides at the end of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM/SCEAM) which was held in Accra (Ghana) from November 16 to 20. "We condemn all acts of terrorism that have occurred in any part of the world and urge the perpetrators and their sponsors to stop", continues the statement, which also launches an appeal for peace in Africa. "We unite ourselves with all those who are working for peace and reconciliation in troubled areas of Africa and the world, especially in Burundi, South Sudan, Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Kenya, Libya, and some other North African countries. We appeal in the name of God to all parties involved in the conflicts in these areas to lay down their arms and embrace the path of dialogue and peace for the sake of posterity", say the representatives of all the African Bishops. "As representatives of the Church in Africa we warmly welcome the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he makes his first Apostolic visit to our continent", said the message which notes that Pope Francis' visit takes place immediately after the conclusion of the Synod on the family, hoping that it serves "to strengthen the faith of our peoples in the Church as Family of God and
confirm us in our long- cherished Christian and African values". (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 23/11/2015)

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