sierraexpressmedia.com - The Most Rev. Dr. Monsignor Edward Tamba Charles, the Archbishop of Freetown and Bo, recently returned from a Synod meeting in the Vatican where various Catholic Bishops from all over the world convened. Representing Sierra Leone, Archbishop Charles has returned with a new spirit for the country’s future. In this interview with Tatafway Tumoe, Archbishop Tamba Charles provides insightful and taught provoking answers to matters affecting the country in particular and Africa generally.

Sierra Express (SEM):You have just returned from a Synod of Bishops of Africa held in the Vatican under the leadership of Pope Benedict XVI, can you give a brief insight into the nature and outcome of the meeting?

Archbishop Charles (AC): I went to Rome to attend the Synod of Bishops of Africa; the Synod is a conference that the Pope convenes on a regular basis to discuss matters, and consultations on issues pertaining to the life of the Catholic Church. This 2009 Synod was convened by Pope Benedict to call for reconciliation, justice and peace in Africa and the role of the Church in the service of peace and reconciliation in Africa.

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