Constitutional amendment will not limit religious freedom says PM
BY Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA: FRIDAY 20 MAY 2016: Samoa’s Constitution in the future will spell out clearly that Samoa’s religious faith is based on Christian values and principles. “This will be...
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Muhammad Ali during a press conference in Paris about his book "The Greatest" in 4 March 1976. Photo: AFP Source: BBC Tributes have poured in from across the world for boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who...
View ArticleStigmata girl to reveal Gods final message at end of August
Reverend Opapo Oeti and daughter Toaipuapuagā Opapo after they talked publicly for the first time in a major rally at the Catholic Cathedral, Mulivai at the end of April a few weeks after the stigmata...
View Article“The sun will always rise” His Highness message on the 200th anniversary of...
His Highness the Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamassese Efi and Masiofo Filifilia at the celebrations last Saturday BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA: WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2016: “The sun will always rise, and...
View ArticleStigmata woman converts to the Catholic faith and prepares for Rome
The wounds and blood appeared again when Lagi Keresoma of Talamua arrived to talk with Toa yesterday afternoon BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2016: The young Samoan woman, who had...
View ArticleCourt clears former church General Secretary of sexual accusations
The offices of the Congregational Christian Church at the John Williams Building, Apia BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016: The former General Secretary of the Congregational...
View ArticleCabinet Minister to accompany stigmata woman to Rome
Toaipuapuaga Opapo-Ah Chong with the blood and wounds on her forehead last month. BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2016: The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, La’aulialemalietoa...
View ArticleUK reassures commitment to the Pacific despite Brexit
British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, His Excellency Jonathan William Sinclai By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2016: The British High Commissioner to New Zealand and...
View ArticleNiue community celebrate 150 years since settling in Apia
Niueans from around the world take part in the celebration of 150 years since settling in Samoa in the community known as Aai o Niue BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2016: The Niue...
View ArticleChurch Parish united against Elders move to strip Reverend Opapo
Reverend Opapo and his daughter Toaipuapuaga answering questions about the stigmata occurrence BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - FRIDAY 20 JANUARY 2017: The A’ana Parish (Matagaluega A’ana) of the...
View ArticleStigmata woman reveals seven new messages in Rome
Toaipuapuaga, blood on her forehead and hands meet Pope Francis in the Vatican. She is with her father Rev. Opapo Soana'i, husband Patrick and daughter. Photo supplied. BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA –...
View ArticleChurch Minister stripped of duties because of Jesus statue
The statue of Jesus inside the CCCS Siufaga parish was a gift from the Catholic Church BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 20 JANUARY 2017: Reverend Opapo Soanai’s ministerial duties have been...
View ArticleControversy deepens as religious statues inside church damaged
One of the statues gifted by the Catholic church that was damaged BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2017: Police have charged a 34 year old man of Si’ufaga, Falelatai for damaging the...
View ArticleStigmata woman returning home from Rome
Toaipuapuaga with blood on her forehead and hands with husband Patrick and father Reverend Opapo Oeti greeting Pope Francis in Rome. Photo supplied BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH...
View ArticleFather of Stigmata woman to quit pastoral duties to serve through family
Reverend Opapo Oeti Soana’i talking to the media this morning BY Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 2017: The father of the Samoan woman with the stigmata occurrence since Easter last year is...
View ArticleNo public taxes were spent on trip to Rome
Reverend Opapo with his daughter Toa and husband Patrick in a public meeting with Pope Francis in Rome BY Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 2017: The father of the Samoan woman with the...
View ArticleGovernment to collect $4 million if church ministers pay tax
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Revenue Avalisa Viali- Fautuaalii, Minister Tialavea Leniu Hunt and the Assistant Chief Executive Officer for Business Improvement Division of MOR, Tu’i...
View ArticleStigmata signs return to Toa on Good Friday
Toa, helped by her mother during the anniversary service at the Malotau Catholic Church on Good Friday By Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA – SUNDAY 16 APRIL 2017: A large group of Catholics and worshipers from...
View Article“We may part in sight but not in heart” Reverend Opapo farewells his...
Reverend Opapo Soanai Oeti preaching for the last time at the Congregational Christian Church at Siufaga, and on his right hand side is the statute of Jesus gifted by the Catholic church after the...
View ArticleCongregational Christian Church opens $17 million Jubilee building
The $17 million Jubilee building dedicated today By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – THURSDAY 18 MAY 2017: The Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS) today christened their $17 million tala...
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