Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson has called for greater spiritual responsibility among clergy and prophets, urging them to seek divine intervention before announcing disaster-related prophecies.
Speaking to Citi News on Wednesday, the Vatican chancellor emphasized that revelations of potential calamity should first prompt prayer—not public declarations.
“If a prophecy reveals disaster, intercede with God before sharing it,” Turkson advised, drawing parallels to Abraham’s plea for Sodom and Gomorrah.
He questioned the practicality of filtering “credible” prophets, asking: “Who sets that standard?” His remarks spotlight growing tensions around prophecy ethics in Ghana.
The cardinal’s comments coincided with preparations for the August 22 inauguration of the John Kofi Turkson Memorial Institute in Central Region—named for his brother, who died in a 2000 plane crash.
They also follow a new government directive requiring prophecies about political leaders or national security to undergo formal assessment.
That order, issued August 10 by Presidential Envoy Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, came after viral prophecies emerged following Ghana’s August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight, including two ministers.
Turkson’s stance reinforces a push for restraint: “If prophecy demands intervention, act first. Then communicate.”
