By Kirk Petersen The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in Ghana has endorsed the passage of a proposed law that would subject anyone who self-identifies as LGBTQ to a prison term of up to five years, according to reports in the Ghanaian news media. "Advocating for LGBQ+ rights would also be illegal under the bill, with activists facing [between] five and 10 years of … [Read more...] about Bishops in Ghana Endorse Anti-Gay Bill
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Church of Ghana Investigates ‘Holy Kiss’ Priest
By Jesse Masai Correspondent The Internal Province of Ghana is investigating a priest for kissing three female students on the lips in a public ceremony at St. Monica’s College of Education in the Diocese of Asante-Mampong in the southern part of the country. One of the students, who was visibly uncomfortable in the amateur video, eventually gave in after initial resistance, … [Read more...] about Church of Ghana Investigates ‘Holy Kiss’ Priest
Archbishop of West Africa Suffers Stroke
By Kirk Petersen The Most Rev. Jonathan Hart, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of West Africa, suffered a serious stroke on February 13, it was announced the following morning at the regular meeting of the Executive Council. The Rev. Chuck Robertson, canon to the presiding bishop for ministry beyond the Episcopal Church, told the council that Hart cannot walk, but his … [Read more...] about Archbishop of West Africa Suffers Stroke
West Africans Consider Partition
Adapted from Anglican Communion News ServiceThe Church of the Province of West Africa plans to vote on a constitutional change that creates two provinces with two archbishops. The Rev. Canon Anthony Eiwuley, provincial secretary, said that the church will meet in special synod at Cuttington University Sept. 27-29.“At this synod, we shall be adopting an amendment to our … [Read more...] about West Africans Consider Partition