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One of the complicated issues facing Ghana's progress is how religion could be used for progress. The current religious scenes activities of the recent spiritual churches are of much concern, sometimes muddling progress against religiously hungry Ghanaians who are seeking religion to address their existential challenges.
MINISTERS of the God's Kingdom Society (GKS), have ended their two-day annual conference with an appeal to militants in the Niger Delta to embrace the Federal Government's amnesty so as to end the current quagmire in the region and prevent further loss of lives and property.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, yesterday in Abuja reiterated the need to have uniform dates for the observance of Islamic festivals in the country.
Luanda's assistant bishop, Don Anastácio Kahango, on Sunday here recognised the society's effort and involvement in seeking to increase the knowledge of living according to religious and family demands.
The government is turning to divine intervention in its efforts to promote reconciliation and restore peace in areas hit by post-election violence.
This paper has reliably learned that the President of the LIVING Faith Church Worldwide, commonly known as the Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo will make an apostolic visit to Liberia from July 20-22, 2009. He is expected to be in the country for three days and this will be his first time coming to a country where he name has become house-hold.
The Catholic Encyclopedia defines celibacy as the practice of perfect continence on the part of priests and bishops aimed at fostering single-minded devotion to God, according to the longstanding discipline of the Latin church. In essence, celibacy forbids marriage by priests and bishops and normally excludes married men from ordination.
IN A way of showing that he will be a father for all, Mr. Samuel Sarpong, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi last Friday joined the Muslim brothers to worship at the Kumasi Central mosque.
The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has expressed regret that there was very little to celebrate as Nigeria's 10 years of democracy have witnessed the near collapse, rather than development of the nation's socio-economic infrastructure.
The first Bishop of Namibe Diocese, Dom Mateus Feliciano Tomás, was introduced last Friday to the faithful of Lubango Archdiocese, in the neighbouring Huila Province, during an Eucharistic celebration chaired by the Lubango Diocese assistant bishop, Dom Gabriel Bilingue, at Sé Catedral parish.
Fabiyi a.k.a Commander before he went into the service of the Lord was one of the nation's foremost juju musician. At the peak of his career he shocked the nation when he announced his retirement from active secular music to serve God. Seventeen years after, the Ogun State born musician is still trudging on in his new found believe. He shares the story of some of his trials and triumphs since he ...
Intending Muslim pilgrims to this year's hajj from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have started submitting their e-passports at the area councils where they deposited their money as requested by the FCT Muslims' Pilgrims Welfare Board.
Islamic scholars have been asked to be moderate and simple while admonishing followers in line with the spirit of Islam which preaches moderation and respect for human beings.
Archbishop Eliud Wabukala was on Sunday enthroned as the fifth leader of the Anglican Church in Kenya.
The Catholic Church will consider taking further disciplinary action against priests who defied the vow of celibacy.
Catholic missionaries of the society of White Fathers last Sunday made a passionate apology to Ugandans for the wrongs they have committed since their arrival in the country 130 years ago.
There have been media stories about private security personnel conspiring with criminals against clients.
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More than sixty Catholic priests from various parts of Angola, participated last Sunday in a Eucharist that served to inaugurate the first bishop of Namibe Diocese, Dom Mateus Feliciano Tomás.
Zamfara State Pilgrims Welfare Board has appealed to the National Hajj Commission to increase the number of seats allocated to the state for this year's Hajj exercise.
Islamic scholars and clerics will converge on Abuja today for a two-day conference on moon sighting.A statement from Dr AbdulLateef Adegbite, Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said that the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa'ad, would deliver a keynote address at the event.
TWO Born-again youth in Mpata village, Mpigi district recently delayed a burial, claiming God had sent them to resurrect the deceased.
Early this year we reported that the congregation of then KPC Church in Kampala (now Watoto Church) were shocked when it was announced during service that Pastor Mark Kigozi, the eloquent and humorous district pastor of KPC East, had been temporarily been relieved of his duties in the church.
Police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse his congregants after the pastor allegedly interfered with a traffic stop in the church parking lot.
Protestant churches in Kenya have dispatched one of their leaders to the International Criminal Court at The Hague to deliver a one-million signature petition urging investigations of post-election violence.
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