Cyprus’ new Archbishop enthroned, no Russian clerics attend
Nicosia, CyprusAP The head of Cyprus’ Orthodox Church Archbishop Georgios formally assumed his new duties Sunday following an enthronement ceremony evoking the splendor of centuries of Byzantine tradition before an audience of clergy from around the world with the notable exception of the Russian church. Russian Patriarch Kirill sent no representatives at the St Barnabas […]
Cyprus Church picks theologian and chemistry teacher as new leader
Nicosia, CyprusReuters The Church of Cyprus’s ruling body on Saturday elected Georgios, a theologian and former chemistry teacher, as archbishop of the centuries-old church, replacing the late Chrysostomos II. Georgios, 73, will lead the Greek Orthodox Church, which has wide political and social influence on the east Mediterranean island and interests from real estate investments […]
Vote for me! Cyprus clerics scramble to get public vote
Nicosia, CyprusReuters Greek Cypriots went to the polls on Sunday in an electoral process for a new Archbishop to head an ancient church with modern interests from property management to breweries. The Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus is one of the few Orthodox Churches worldwide to recognise the independence of the fellow-Orthodox Church of Ukraine, […]
Ukrainian security service accuses Orthodox cleric of supporting Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s SBU security service accused a senior Orthodox Christian cleric on Friday of engaging in anti-Ukrainian activity by supporting Russian policies in social media posts. The announcement followed a series of raids of property used by a Ukrainian branch of the Orthodox Church that is historically tied to Russia and has come […]
Uganda loses second prominent church leader in five months
Kampala, Uganda A somber mood is hanging over Uganda following the sudden death of a second prominent church leader within five months. Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga, of the Orthodox Church of Uganda, was pronounced dead on Sunday night. In a brief social media post, the Orthodox Church in Uganda said, “Our spiritual father has gone to […]
Australian court to rule on ex-Vatican treasurer Pell’s child sex offence appeal next week
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters An Australian court will rule on the appeal of jailed former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell’s child sex convictions next week, the court said on Thursday. The decision by three judges will be delivered in Melbourne at 9:30am on 21st August. Supreme Court of Victoria Chief Justice Anne Ferguson will read out a […]
Australia’s Anglican primate expresses “deep concern” over refugee policy in synod address
The head of Australia’s Anglican Church, Archbishop Philip Freier, has expressed his “deep concern” over Federal Immigration Minister Peter Dutton’s recent cuts to welfare services to about 100 asylum seekers originally brought to Australia from offshore detention for medical treatment. In his opening address to the church’s three-yearly General Synod being held in Maroochydore, on […]