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Praying for a World Cup miracle? Fans flock to baby Jesus in Mexico kit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (365+ words) In Mexico City thousands of fans are making the pilgrimage to the capital's cathedral to pray to a baby Jesus dressed in a Mexican soccer kit, asking for World Cup victory. The tradition dates back to 1970, when Mexico first hosted…...
Pope borrows King of Spain's jet to return to Vatican after technical issue
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (191+ words) Pope Leo boarded a Falcon jet offered by the King of Spain after a technical issue grounded the larger papal plane on the island of Tenerife, delaying his return to the Vatican on Friday at the end of a week-long…...
New Paphos bishop ordained in Nicosia
2+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) Archimandrite Gregorios Ioannides was on Thursday formally inaugurated as the new bishop of Paphos in Nicosia. He was elected during the divine liturgy at Saint Barnabas in Nicosia, which marked the official start of his episcopal duties. He will be…...
Synod seeks to clamp down on election process following Tychikos scandal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) The synod has begun examining proposed changes to the Church charter as part of a three-day session that will determine procedural reforms linked to the forthcoming election for next bishop of Paphos, with discussions also expected over the handling of…...
Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) A Trump administration-backed celebration of U. S. religious heritage on Sunday is highlighting conservative Christian leaders" ties to the president as critics say the gathering does not reflect the country"s diverse faith landscape. President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in…...
Religious pilgrimages to be organised on six-month basis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (412+ words) Religious pilgrimages undertaken by Armenian Cypriots, Greek Cypriots, and Maronite Cypriots in northern Cyprus and by Turkish Cypriots in the island's southern two thirds will be organised by the administrations of the island's two sides on the basis of six-month…...
Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his first anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, a day after he met US Secretary of State Marco…...
Armenian monastery pilgrimage cancelled at last minute by north's authorities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (547+ words) A planned pilgrimage to the Sourp Magar Armenian monastery in the Kyrenia district was cancelled at the last minute by the Turkish Cypriot authorities, Armenian Cypriot non-voting representative in parliament Vartkes Mahdessian said on Thursday. He told the Cyprus Mail…...
Archbishopric calls for restraint after church altercation in Paphos
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (291+ words) The Archbishopric has called for restraint and unity following a physical altercation between a priest and former bishop Tychikos during a church service in Paphos. Archbishopric press spokesman Christakis Efstathiou said on Monday that the incident had caused concern, stressing…...