Archbishop of America Hopeful for Turkey: To Reconsider Its Hagia Sophia Decision

The issue of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, but also the way in which the Church approaches the coronavirus pandemic, was mentioned by Archbishop of America Hopeful, in a conversation with journalist Alexis Papachelas, at the Delphi Economic Forum.

“There is no conflict of faith and science”, emphasized the second issue. He added: “Right reason and science are a gift of God to man, what sets him apart from the rest of creation. Faith has the potential to transcend science. It is God’s ability, at times, to abolish the laws of nature that he has created. “

In addition, he clarified that his proposal for Holy Communion during the pandemic period included multiple forceps, separate for each believer.

Black lives matter: The voice of protest of the Church is self-evident

The Church of America was at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter era. Regarding this, Archbishop Elpidoforos stressed that “the voice of protest of the Church is self-evident. After all, for what we will be judged are life, freedom, living conditions, democracy, health. These are at the center of the Church’s interest. “

Also, as reported by the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, Mr. Elpidoforos claimed that “President Biden has a source of respect for religions. “His religious feeling is a source and not for appearances”, while he revealed that the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will visit the White House soon, at the end of October.

“Turkey to reconsider its decision on Hagia Sophia”

Turkey to reconsider its decision on Hagia Sophia, asked the Archbishop of America Hopeful, as noted in the same announcement. He underlined that “Used the unacceptable right, as they say, of the conqueror. “These practices belong to other eras.”

Finally, it is pointed out that he wondered if “Turkey is returning to its Ottoman past, to pre-democratic Turkey”.

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