Police to question Morphou bishop in coming days
Police investigators will be taking a statement from the bishop of Morphou in the next few days as part of a probe launched after he
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Archbishop says Russian church in the north ‘unacceptable’
Archbishop Chrysostomos said the presence of a self-proclaimed Russian Orthodox Church in the north is unacceptable but nothing can be done to remove it as
Yeroskipou wants to swap land to save ancient site from development
Yeroskipou council hopes to persuade the authorities to swap a piece of land earmarked for development for another nearby to protect the site which is of
Bishop of Chicago slams ‘shameful’ gay comments by Morphou counterpart
The Metropolitan Bishop of Chicago, Nathanael, has launched a scathing attack on Morphou Bishop Neophytos over his comments on homosexuality. Last month Neophytos went viral
Attorney-general orders investigation into bishop’s anti-gay comments
Attorney-general Costas Clerides said on Thursday he had ordered an investigation into highly controversial comments made by Morphou Bishop Neophytos about homosexuals, as a war
Clear winner in first round of Kition bishop vote
Bishop Nektarios of Arsinoe was the clear winner of Sunday’s diocese election for the seat of Metropolitan Bishop of Kition, garnering 70.24 per cent of
Around 44,000 eligible to vote in Sunday’s ballot for new Kition bishop
The first stage of elections, the first in 46 years, for a new Bishop of Kition begin on Sunday after the resignation of Bishop Chrysostomos
Bishop ‘only expressed the views of the Church and the saints’ on homosexuality
Morphou bishop Neophytos said on Friday his statements on homosexuality were the position of the Orthodox church and the saints, while his statements went viral
Legislation to formalise 50-year-old state-Church land deal
The government has tabled legislation that seeks to formalise the transfer of 15,000 acres of Church land to the state, some 50 years after the
Patriarchs of region hold meeting in Nicosia
Patriarchs Theodore of Alexandria, John of Antioch, and Theophilos of Jerusalem held a joint meeting in Nicosia on Thursday with Archbishop Chrysostomos. During the meeting
Controversial Paphos cathedral back on agenda as residents mobilise
Although Paphos municipal council rejected a proposal to build a new cathedral in the gardens of the town hall by a majority vote just over
Stolen 300kg church bell found in north sheep pen
Authorities in the north have found the church bell stolen last November from the 17th century Ayios Panteleimonas monastery complex in Myrtou and arrested three
State pledges to protect cave church
THE government is determined to protect the cave of Chrysospiliotissa church in Deftera, Transport Minister Vasiliki Anastassiadou said. The House transport committee discussed the issue
Paphos protests proposed new cathedral in town centre
A protest against the creation of a new Cathedral to be built in Paphos town hall gardens was held Thursday evening. The contentious issue was
Placido Domingo chides leaders over damaged church
THE two Cypriot leaders on Monday were given a slap on the wrist by the president of Europa Nostra, maestro Plácido Domingo, who called on
Church and politicians have ‘great influence’ over Cypriot media
Cyprus climbed five places to 25th in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index, which noted, however, the influence exerted by the church and
MPs concerned over works that could damage historical church in north
By Evie Andreou MPs on Friday expressed concerns over possible damage to antiquities during the renovation of the medieval church of Ayios Synesios in Rizokarpaso
Police arrest duo for church theft, drug use
By Doris Christodoulou Two men, aged 38 and 46, have been arrested in connection with theft from a church, knife and drugs possession and drug
‘Stay away’ reclusive monastery tells mass tourists
By Evie Andreou THE monastery of Trooditissa dedicated to the Virgin Mary on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains on Friday defended a decision
Archbishop suggests abolishing five religious dates marked as school holidays (Update 1)
By Annette Chrysostomou Archbishop Chrysostomos has suggested to education minister Costas Hambiaouris that five Church holidays that see schools close for the day, be abolished,