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Archimandrite responds to allegations in Crete mafia case

Archimandrite Melchisedek has issued a lengthy statement after his name was mentioned in connection with the Crete mafia case, stressing that he has never...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew calls for Christian unity

Speaking in Rimini, Italy, during an event marking 1,700 years since the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stressed the importance of...

Crete mafia scandal: priest blackmail and Cyprus relics

The Crete mafia scandal has dominated Greek headlines this week, with case files revealing shocking details about a sprawling criminal organisation active in Chania...

ON THIS DAY: Council of Nicaea defined Christian Orthodoxy (325)

On this day in 325 AD, the Council of Nicaea concluded after weeks of fierce debate that would shape the future of Christianity. Convened...

Dormition of the Theotokos: Cyprus marks one of its holiest days

On 15 August, Cyprus joins Orthodox communities worldwide in observing the Dormition of the Theotokos, one of the most significant feasts in the church...

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On This Day: Queen Elizabeth II died (2022)

On this day in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died...

Attempted murder in Pyla: weapons and stolen car found in Nicosia

Police have located weapons and the stolen vehicle used...

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson sentenced to life

The Australian mushroom killer, Erin Patterson, has been sentenced...

Backlash in US as woman takes baseball from child

A viral incident at a Major League Baseball game...
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