Pictures: Pope Francis praises Mahama

Pope Francis on Monday lauded Ghana as a success story for Africa, recognizing the country’s peace, democratic governance and the new image President John Mahama is building for the African Continent. President Mahama and his wife, Lordina, were at the Vatican on Monday for an Official Visit, coming a year after Ghana appointed its first envoy to the Holy See. The discussions also centered on the Ebola Virus Disease and the strategies to tackling it. At the Vatican, President Mahama also held discussions with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Patoline.