Religious law
Lawyer faces prison sentence for anti-Sharia post
Well-known lawyer Feyza Altun is facing potential imprisonment of up to three years following an indictment accusing her of "publicly inciting the public to hatred and hostility," due to an anti-Sharia post on social media.
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Holy Synod votes unanimously against marriage equality
Greece's Orthodox bishops have voted unanimously to reject planned government legislation for marriage equality that would also allow for the adoption of children by same-sex couples.
A meeting of the Holy Synod further decided to address an open letter to all 300 members of parliament outlining the church's objections to the proposed legislation.
A huge cycle is closing
Have you heard the news? The Greek Civil War ended 74 years ago. The 1965 events of the "July apostates" happened 58 years ago. The Polytechnic Uprising was 50 years ago. These are all historical events of great importance, fascinating for both historians as well as the casual or regular reader of history books.
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Armenian Patriarchate excommunicated man
The Armenian Patriarchate has excommunicated an Armenian jeweler for making unfounded allegations about Patriarch Sahak Maşalyan and the clergy and not repenting in the one-week period given to him.
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PM Mitsotakis met with Archbishop Ieronymos
The PM will attend the Holy Synod next week
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Orthodox Church of Greece says it cannot check COVID-19 rapid tests of faithful in accordance with government decision
Four days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that faithful at Orthodox churches will have to present a negative COVID-19 rapid test in order to enter a church, the Holy Synod, the Church's executive organ, announced that it does not have the wherewithal to conduct such checks at the entrances of Church's.
Poles Lose Faith as PiS Drives Politicisation of Church
Now, asked the most fundamental question about whether God exists, Rogalski, after a while and with some hesitation, replies: "It would be nice if he did."
Greek Church to appeal to TV watchdog over false reports on Epiphany
The Holy Synod released a pertinent statement on the issue
Holy Synod announces holiday restrictions on churches
Citing the preservation of health and life as its priority, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, which convened on Tuesday, urged dioceses, parishes, monasteries and institutions, as well as the clergy and laity, to strictly observe the legislative measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, inside and outside churches during the holiday season.
Bishop admits gov’t measures protected flock
Bishop Anthimos of Alexandroupoli has acknowledged that the strict lockdown measures imposed by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus "protected" churchgoers.
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