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Bishop of Morphou Neophytos announced on Friday he would not be attending Sunday’s enthronement for the newly-elected archbishop, Giorgios of Paphos but he conveyed his...
Sex education debate was not our MPs’ finest hour
2022 in review: misinformation on a crucial topic for the young The debate in parliament on whether sex education should be mandatory in schools plummeted...
New archbishop outlines priorities
The new Archbishop Georgios will follow the line of late Archbishop Chrysostomos on the Cyprus problem, he said in an interview on Saturday. “Our views...
Diko in last-minute attempt to scupper sex education bill
Disy, Akel and the Green Party on Monday accused Diko MP Nicolas Papadopoulos of deliberately attempting to scupper a bill which would introduce mandatory sex...
Holy Synod sticks to December 18 voting date for archbishop (Updated)
Archbishopric elections will be held as planned on December 18, caretaker Paphos bishop Georgios said on Monday after a snap Holy Synod meeting. But by...
Karpasia bishop denies inciting others to withdraw from archbishop race
Bishop of Karpasia Christoforos on Friday responded to claims he was inciting other bishops to withdraw from the race for a new archbishop so that...
Funeral held for Archbishop Chrysostomos (update 4, photos, videos)
President Nicos Anastasiades and his Greek counterpart bid goodbye to Archbishop Chrysostomos II on Saturday, during the funeral of the head of the Church of...
Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain arrives in Cyprus ahead of funeral for Chrysostomos II
Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain arrived in Cyprus on Friday evening from the United Kingdom, to attend the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II...
Patriarch of Alexandria arrives, religious leaders in Cyprus sign book of condolences (Updated)
The Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros II arrived on Friday from Cairo, Egypt to be present at the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. Theodoros II...
Patriarch’s visit to attend funeral seen as significant for future of Cyprus church
Elections for new archbishop of Cyprus will likely turn into an issue over Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, with some bishops being favoured by the...