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...
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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...
Coronavirus: Holy Synod strikes middle ground (Updated)
Morphou bishop to say silent on vax views ‘unless provoked’ By George Psyllides and Elias Hazou President Nicos Anastasiades said Thursday he did not expect...
Archbishop to suggest punishment for clergy opposing Covid jabs-reports
Archbishop Chrysostomos said he would suggest to the Holy Synod the punishment of clergy who urge people not to get vaccinated reports said on Sunday....
Archbishop Kyprianos’ canonisation delayed due to Church rift
Archbishop Kyprianos was not canonised on July 9, the anniversary of his execution at the hand of the Ottomans in 1821, because the Holy Synod...
Coronavirus: Holy Synod calls on government to revisit measures
The Holy Synod called on the government on Tuesday to revisit coronavirus restrictions after it held a special meeting to set an official line. Paphos...
Coronavirus: Church insists sharing communion spoon will not spread Covid
The Church of Cyprus insisted on Tuesday that receiving holy communion using the same spoon would not spread the coronavirus, as it advised people to...
Ukraine embassy welcomes Holy Synod decision
The Ukraine embassy on Friday welcomed as historic the decision of the Holy Synod to recognise the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, saying...
Bishop Nikiforos apologises after angry spat with journalist (Update 2) (v)
Kykko Bishop Nikiforos came under fire on Wednesday over an undignified altercation with a journalist whose questions on the Ukraine church issue apparently irritated the...
Synod remains divided over Church of Ukraine but majority won’t oppose Archbishop
The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus remained divided on Wednesday over the Archbishop’s recognition of the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine,...
