‘Religion’ Category

Homosexuality is an abomination – Rev. Frimpong-Manso

Jun 9th, 2009 | Religion

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Yaw Frimpong-Manso, has condemned homosexualism which is gradually creeping into the society and gaining a degree of acceptability.
Dr. Frimpong-Manso said the practice was an abomination under Ghanaian culture and norms and “therefore our men should eschew the temptation of accepting this practice which has gained [...]



Archbishop who shot at court premises to open defence

Jun 7th, 2009 | Religion

Tarkwa (W/R) June 7, GNA- Two witnesses have testified before a Tarkwa Circuit Court, in a case involving the 63- year- old Founder of the Christ Imitation Church at Asankragwa, Archbishop Kofi Atobrah Boadu who is charged for firing shots at the court premises. The plea for bail by Archbishop Boadu was not granted. He [...]



India’s national elections elevate Christians’ hope

Jun 6th, 2009 | Religion

Hindu nationalists, who had exercised their clout against India’s Christians and Muslims until the centrist Congress Party’s revival in elections five years ago, find themselves further marginalized after this year’s national and state elections, reports Baptist Press.
In voting from April 13 through May 13, the Congress Party emerged with more than 200 of the 543 [...]



Samaritans use modern means to keep ancient faith

Jun 3rd, 2009 | Religion

Guardians of an ancient faith with a cameo role in the Bible, the 750 surviving followers of the Samaritan religion are using surprisingly modern methods to keep their tiny community alive.
Internet acquaintances, mail-order brides and pre-nuptial genetic tests have all become familiar to Samaritans trying to plan future generations despite a shortage of young women [...]



Nepal Releases “Innocent” Missionary After 9 Years Prison

Jun 2nd, 2009 | Religion

KATHMANDU, NEPAL (Worthy News)– A Christian missionary, who was “falsely accused of murder” has been released from a prison in Nepal after serving nine of a 20-year sentence, his mission group said Monday, June 1.
Gospel for Asia (GFA) said Nepalese missionary Manja Tamang was freed Friday, May 29, on  Nepal’s Republic Day along with 13 [...]



Catholics not competing with ‘others’ in soul winning

Jun 1st, 2009 | Religion

The Roman Catholic Church on Saturday declared its stance that it is not in competition with any other church to evangelize to the people.
It therefore debunked speculation that the church was intensifying its evangelization to compete with other churches. This remark was made by Mr Callistus Kwasi Bismarck, Chairman of Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic [...]



Witches’ Camp produces soap

May 31st, 2009 | Religion

A young American Peace Corps, Miss Carolyn Abdenour has trained inmates of the Gambaga Witches’ Camp in soap making and modern techniques in charcoal production.
Miss Abdenour, stationed at Nalerigu in the East Mamprusi District of the Northern Region said the whole training programme cost GH¢2,268.40.
She said she collaborated with the Rural Enterprises Project in the [...]



Evangelist remanded for allegedly raping a nurse

May 26th, 2009 | Religion

Bibiani (W/R), May 26, GNA – The Bibiani circuit court has remanded a 49-year-old evangelist for raping 26-year-old nurse at Sefwi Nsawora in the Western Region.
Joseph Dadzie pleaded not guilty and will re-appear on May 29. Deputy Superintendent of Police Joseph Anneh told the court that the accused had been going round organising church crusades [...]



Mental patients suffer violations in prayer camps

May 1st, 2009 | Religion

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) has presented a catalogue of serious violations of the rights of mental patients in some prayer camps in the Ashanti Region.
It said the camps employed inhuman methods such as chaining, beating and starving of mentally ill patients and forced them to eat “holy” sand for long periods of detention.
The [...]



Thousands mourn with Eastwood Anaba

Apr 25th, 2009 | Religion

Thousands of mourners across the country this morning converged at the House of Prayer Church in Bolgatagan in the Upper East Region to mourn with Rev. Eastwood Anaba, founder of Fountain Gate Chapel.
Rev. Anaba lost his only two daughters – Audrey, 15 and Amanda, 19 – and four of his church members – Benjamin Bulmuo [...]