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
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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,
Archbishop happy to see his name day axed as school holiday
Archbishop Chrysostomos has expressed the wish for his name day to stop being a school holiday, it emerged on Thursday. The chairman of the theology
Woman wins right to religious privacy from state’s prying eyes
By Elias Hazou A female dentist has become the first Cypriot citizen to have had removed from state records any reference to her religious creed.
Church enters education fray (Updated)
The Church of Cyprus on Wednesday described the recent demands by teachers as unacceptable and urged them to focus on children’s education, taking sides in
Hasikos takes over TVONE
Former interior minister Socratis Hasikos has taken over the management of the Church-controlled TVONE television station, it was announced on Wednesday. Hasikos, who also owns
Religious groups on both sides face obstacles, US report says
The latest US State Department report on international religious freedom lists a number of areas where authorities on both sides restrict freedoms in this area.
Ayia Triada in Karpas to hold special church service on Kataklysmos
The community council of Ayia Triada announced that a liturgy will be carried out on Kataklysmos (Whit Monday) at the village church in the north.
Greek foreign minister in Nicosia court over Kykkos land battle (Updated)
“I am not dodgy mafia” and “it is a shame that the foreign minister of Greece is before the court of law,” were just two
Good reasons why the church should withdraw from politics
It is an undisputed fact that the Orthodox Church of Cyprus claims a protagonistic role in political life and seeks to promote its own views
