General News of Thursday, 22 June 2017Source: yen.com.ghChristian Council denies involvement with Holy pilgrimage brouhahaRev. Dr Opuni Frimpong, General Secretary of Christian CouncilGovernment's claim that the proposed pilgrimage to Israel and the Vatican City was supported by the Christian Council of Ghana, has been debunked by the council's executives. Dr Opuni Frimpong, the general secretary of the council, had dismissed the claims by government, saying there had been a closed door meeting between the council and the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Opuni Frimpong, the issue of the proposed pilgrimage had been raised but the council had declined to support the idea. Last week, the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs announced government's plans to offer opportunities for the Ghanaian Christian community to embark on a Holy pilgrimage to Israel and other holy sites in the world.

Source: GhanaWeb June 21, 2017 18:45 UTC