Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the Cyprus Orthodox Church, died on Monday at 81 after a four-year fight against cancer. According to his team of doctors, the outspoken head of the Church
The International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) has partnered with the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to conserve two cultural
A joint venture of the Cyprus Church and the Electricity Authority has received the environmental green light to build 10 photovoltaic parks with a 68 MW capacity in the Nicosia villages of
Cyprus’ influential Orthodox Church leader Tuesday criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for waging an “unchristian and nonsensical” war against the people of Ukraine. Archbishop Chrysostomos II publicly criticised the invasion of Ukraine
An 18th-century icon that an RAF officer spirited out of war-wracked Cyprus in 1974 was returned to the Orthodox Church by the officer’s son to reunite it with those “who really appreciate
Friction over the Cyprus Church recognising the new Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s independence has resurfaced with the balance of power shifting within the clergy. The move of a top Limassol Bishop Athanasios to
Despite Archbishop Chrysostomos II tough stance on vaccination, almost half of Cyprus’ priests have yet to get a COVID-19 jab, while their superiors are not taking action against them. On Tuesday, Archbishop
Leader of the Church of Cyprus, a vulnerable citizen, has taken up a new crusade – to enforce coronavirus vaccinations on his staff and chastise priests who refused to wear masks and
The Cyprus Church wants government intervention to remove the island’s Eurovision song entry titled El Diablo, claiming it advocates “devil worship”, while conservative Christians are organising a protest. The Holy Synod, the
Losing your religion during this pandemic is understandable, or you may have found the faith to stay positive amid the carnage and uncertainty. Whatever your state of mind, the Cyprus Orthodox Church
