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Theophilos III: Religious Leaders Must be Good Influence
Greek Patriarch Theophilos III on Thursday voiced his belief in the ability of religious leaders to be an influence for good during a reception hosted by the president at his residence.
“The mission of religious leaders throughout the ages has...
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His Beatitude Theophilos III’, Patriarch of Jerusalem lays the Foundation Stone of the Orthodox Church in Doha
The Patriarchal Divine Liturgy was performed last Friday in the newly founded Orthodox Church of Saint George and Isaak the Qatari, in Doha of Qatar. Immediately after the liturgy, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Theophilos III’, in the...
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Patriarch Theophilos Visits Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Some days ago, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem visited the Syrian refugee camp located in Zaatar. The camp was established and inaugurated by the UN Refugee Agency and the Jordanian Charity Organization.
According to UN officials, about 3,000 Syrian refugees...
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Orthodox Church Warns Israeli Radicals Threaten Christian Presence in Jerusalem
The Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem accused on Sunday radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city.
Writing in the London Times, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III said that “Our churches are...
Diplomacy
Greece Launches Mediation Mission to Israel, Palestinian Territories
Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, a foreign ministry announcement said .
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Palestinians Killed in US Embassy Protest on Israeli Border
An unconfirmed number of Palestinians have been killed along Gaza's border with Israel in Monday protests linked to the opening of the U.S.' new embassy building in Jerusalem.
Reports from the region say thousands of Palestinians have massed at the...
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Christian Leaders Shut Jerusalem’s Iconic Church to Protest Taxes
The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties.
The Church is built on the traditional site of Jesus'...
Politics
Palestinians Protest Visit of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Accused of Selling Land to Israel
Palestinian Christians protested violently against a visit by Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, to the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Saturday, according to Ma'an news agency.
Theophilos III, along with several other religious and political figures,...
Greek News
Jewish Investors Believed to be Buying up Greek Patriarchate Land
Purchases of Greek Patriarchate land in Jerusalem by foreign-registered companies have infuriated some in the church amid claims they will change the status quo, according to the Times of Israel.
Property developer, Michael Steinhardt, and Israeli businessman, David Sofer, acquired;...
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Protests Against Jerusalem Patriarch Over Land Sales Intensify
Protests against Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem have grown in recent months following the discovery of documents stating that the church sold properties it owned in Jerusalem, which house thousands of residents, as well as assets in Jaffa, Caesarea...
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Palestinian Christians Demonstrate Against Greek Orthodox Patriarch
Palestinian Christians have protested against the Greek Orthodox patriarch of the Holy Land, demanding the resignation of Theophilos III for allegedly selling church land to Israelis.
Some 200 demonstrators rallied Saturday outside the Greek Orthodox patriarchate in Jerusalem's Old City....
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Greek Orthodox Church Aims to Block Jerusalem Property Sales in Court
The Greek Orthodox patriarch in the Holy Land announced Saturday that his church will appeal an Israeli court decision that approved the sale of prime church property to companies representing Jews seeking to expand their presence in Jerusalem’s Old...
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Israeli Lawyer Wins 2.9M USD in Case Against Greek Orthodox Church
An Israeli court ordered the Greek Orthodox Church to pay a total of 2.9 million dollars in fees owed to a local lawyer. The sum will cover the costs of cases dating back to 2002.
Israeli lawyer Moshe Lipke claimed that the...
World
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Arrives in Israel to Meet with Pope Francis (Video)
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of over 300 million Orthodox Christian faithful worldwide, arrived in Israel today in order to meet with Pope Francis on May 25 and 26, 2014 in the Holy City of Jerusalem.
At Ben...
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Greece Gives 50,000 Euros To Syrian Children
Despite a crushing economic crisis, Greece has given 50,000 euros ($66,325) to UNICEF to help Syrian children at the Zaatari Refugee Camp, where many Syrians are being housed after fleeing the country's civil war.
Helping refugees, especially children, remains a...