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 are aligned, meaning we should ...
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 education in schools.
The matter ...
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 an overwhelming majority, the Holy Synod ...
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 he can win.
Elections for ...
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 Cyprus at the cathedral 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 to be held on Saturday.
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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 was welcomed at the airport ...
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 Russian church, and Patriarch ...
Election procedures have changed since late archbishop was appointed
With the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II, and the vacating of the throne, the caretaker of the Church of Cyprus will now initiate procedures for elections leading to the nomination ...
Archbishop Chrysostomos dies aged 81 (update 5, videos)
Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the Autocephalous Church of Cyprus has died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer.
According to an announcement from his doctors, the Archbishop passed away ...
Ieronymos of Athens in Cyprus to visit Archbishop Chrysostomos
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens visited the island on Thursday to see the prelate of Cyprus church who has been in critical condition due to intestinal cancer.
The Athens archbishop arrived ...
Icon illegally taken by RAF pilot in 1974 returned to Cyprus Church
An icon of Saint John, illegally exported from Cyprus in 1974, was handed over to the Church during an event at the Archbishopric on Thursday.
An announcement said that on behalf ...
Archbishop’s health is deteriorating
Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos III will be arriving on Wednesday to visit Archbishop Chrysostomos II, who has been fighting intestinal cancer.
According to reports, the archbishop’s health has been ...
MPs to discuss raising marriage age to 18
MPs began discussions on Wednesday on the reform of family law which involves eight new bills in total that will see among others, the marriage age raised from 16 to 18.
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The separation of church and state
Whoever is elected as archbishop is the church’s affair, but likewise it should not meddle with the state
It is known that the Archbishop Chrysostomos has reached the age ...
Kiti church wants to become Unesco cultural heritage monument
Panagia Angeloktisti, a Byzantine church located in the village of Kiti, has submitted an application to become an Unesco monument of cultural heritage.
President of the Kiti Community Council Savvas ...
Newly-repatriated icon to be handed over to Archbishop in coming week
A 16th century church icon stolen from the Antifonitis church in the village of Kalograia in the Kyrenia district, which was discovered at an auction house in Switzerland in 2014 was ...
Maintenance on Pedoulas church sparks blaze, fire brigade bring it under control
A fire that broke out at the local church in Pedoulas has been brought under control by firefighters on Thursday afternoon.
“The fire is under control. It was put out ...
Holy Light arrives in Cyprus for Easter services
The Holy Light, an Orthodox Easter tradition also referred to as the ‘Holy Fire’, arrived in Cyprus on a private flight from Jerusalem on Saturday evening and was received by ...
Man almost loses an eye after being hit by firecracker on his way to church
A man almost lost an eye on Friday night on his way to church in Paphos when he was hit by a firecracker thrown in the churchyard by a stranger.
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Priests ‘forcing LGBTI people to undergo conversion therapy’, MPs hear
Priests force children and adults into hormone and other conversion therapy treatments, which remain legal in Cyprus, with the aim of changing their sexual orientation and gender identity, MPs heard ...
Pope speaks of reconciliation between Churches, addresses crowds at GSP (Update 2)
Pope Francis on Friday spoke of reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church during his visit with Archbishop Chrysostomos and the Holy Synod in Nicosia.
“It is my ...
First church service at north monastery in 22 months
The first service in 22 months took place on Sunday at the Apostolos Varnavas monastery in Famagusta in the north.
The Church said in a statement that after 22 months, due to ...
Welcome ceremony for repatriation of Ayios Anastasios royal doors (photos)
Church and state on Thursday welcomed back to Cyprus the central, or royal doors, of the iconostasis of the church of Ayios Anastasios in the village of Peristeronopigi which had ...