New Paphos bishop elected
Archimandrite Tychikos Vryonis was elected the new bishop of Paphos following a marathon session of the Holy Synod, which convened on Thursday at the Holy Archdiocese in Nicosia.
The new ...
Archbishop pondering withdrawing theologian’s excommunication
Archbishop Georgios is open to lifting the 2015 excommunication of theologian Andreas Pitsillides if he withdraws “his heretical views” on the Orthodox faith, it was reported on Thursday.
According to ‘sources’ ...
The church has lost its political role
And it’s time it published audited accounts
The election result of the first round of the ecclesiastical elections was significant in that the voter turnout was striking low at 30 ...
People vote for church’s top three
The churches will be full on Sunday as elections are held for the next archbishop, even though the popular vote may not definitively influence the position the Holy Synod will ...
Candidates of archbishop elections filed on Tuesday
Candidates for the seat of the Church of Cyprus’ top position will have to submit their formal application in writing on Tuesday, the head of archbishopric elections committee said on ...
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 ...
Holy Synod to discuss new archbishop elections on Monday
The Holy Synod is set to convene on Monday morning, with the election of a new archbishop to be high on the agenda.
The members will meet at 10am, according ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 any public statements in the ...
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.
According to state broadcaster CyBC, ...
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 refused to officiate the ceremony with Archbishop ...