“The chilling statements of Metropolitan Dodoni refer to times of obscurantism and “witch hunts”, which have passed for hundreds of years”, notes the secretary of the Central Committee of SYRIZA-PS Rania Svigou in a post on Twitter. As she underlines, “we are not going to turn back”, pointing out that “rape is a crime, the […]
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N. Giannakopoulou for Metropolitan of Dodoni: We will not accept a return to the Middle Ages
“The statements of Metropolitan Dodoni on the occasion of the circular of the Holy Synod on abortions are a return to the most conservative views of the past, a return to the Middle Ages”, commented Nadia Giannakopoulou, on behalf of PASOK – Movement for Change. The party’s parliamentary spokeswoman pointed out that the notions that […]
B. Kikilias: The statement of Metropolitan Dodoni is a shame for all of us and for the Church
The strong reaction of the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilia, was caused by the unimaginable position expressed this morning on a television station by Metropolitan Dodonis Chrysostomos that “a woman cannot be raped without wanting to” and that there is no arrest for rape. “It is a shame for all of us and slanderous for […]
The government coalition in Montenegro has collapsed
Montenegro’s parliament today voted in favor of a no-confidence motion against the government, bringing fresh political turmoil to the country. The motion of censure was upvoted by 50 MPs, 30 boycotted the process and only one voted against. “We need elections and a stable government,” said the initiator of the censure motion, Daniel Zifkovic. The […]
Former pro-Russian Ukrainian Orthodox Church declares ‘complete independence’ from Moscow Patriarchate
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, under the auspices of the Moscow Patriarchate, announced today that it was suspending its relations with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and declaring its “complete independence” from Russian spiritual authorities. “We do not agree with the Patriarch of Moscow Cyril (…) regarding the war in Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Orthodox Church […]
Pope Francis: Will not meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in June
Plans for a meeting between Pope Francis in Jerusalem in June and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, who has supported Russia’s war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope told an Argentine newspaper. Reuters reported on April 11 that the Vatican was considering extending the pope’s trip to Lebanon from June […]
Meeting of K. Mitsotakis – Patriarch of Alexandria in Maximos
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Mr. Theodore II during His Beatitude’s visit to Athens. The meeting reviewed all issues related to the Presbyterian Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, discussed the challenges it is called to manage in the area of ​​its spiritual and ecclesiastical […]
Representative of the Moscow Patriarchate: No issue of union of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church
An important contribution to the normalization of relations between Orthodox and Roman Catholics, characterizes the recent statement – “apology” to the Orthodox of Pope Francis, made a few days ago in the presence of Archbishop Jerome, however “there is no mention of union of the two Churches, “, but also not on an informal level,” […]
G. Oikonomou: Why did we decide to test in churches – Sanctions on the faithful who do not observe the measure
The reasons that led the government to take additional measures for the unvaccinated, despite the initial assurances of the Prime Minister, explained on SKAI TV the government spokesman, Giannis Oikonomou, noting that the main axes of the strategy have not changed. “All countries are adjusting their strategy and we have said that from the first […]
Discussion Ad. Georgiadis with EKYO for the development plan of the Church for Schistos
The Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, was informed about the development plan of the Church of Greece for Schistos by the administration of the Ecclesiastical Central Finance Service – EKYO. According to a post by Mr. Georgiadis on twitter, the minister “met, in the presence of the Secretary General of Private Investments and […]