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 […]
Taking steps towards reconciliation in Cyprus not easy but “must be done”, says church leader
Reconciliation in Cyprus is “not easy” yet it must be done “for the sake of unity”, a senior member of the Church of Cyprus has said. In an interview with the World Council of Churches – representatives of which recently visited the Mediterreanean island, Metropolitan Dr Vasilios, referring to the Turkish invasion in 1974 which led […]