https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-calls-for-gaza-ceasefire-and-hostage-release-on-easter
Pope Francis renewed his calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in a peace-focused Easter Sunday address, marking Christianity's most important day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/security-alert-issued-for-us-citizens-in-france-following-moscow-attack
The American embassy in Paris has issued a security alert for U.S. citizens in France in the wake of last week's terrorist attack in Moscow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boeing-ceo-to-step-down-in-wake-of-safety-scandals
Boeing, the renowned U.S. aircraft manufacturer, announced significant changes in its leadership, with CEO Dave Calhoun set to depart by year-end....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-defrocks-belgian-bishop-over-sexual-abuse-allegations
Pope Francis took action against Roger Vangheluwe, the former Belgian bishop of Brugge, who admitted to sexually abusing his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment until now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-catholic-bishop-to-be-ordained-in-cyprus-in-500-years
The first Catholic Bishop will be ordained on Saturday, 16 March, in Cyprus after five centuries, following the decision of Pope Francis with the appointment of Monsignor Bruno Varriano,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-nicosia-hosts-exhibit-of-ukrainian-women-amid-russian-aggression
On the somber occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s brutal re-invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Embassy Nicosia, in collaboration with Sunseed Art and Resilient Ukraine, is the proud sponsor of an art exhibit that depicts the faces, roles, stories, and remarkable resilience of Ukrainian women....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vatican-s-keeper-of-secrets-retires-unveils-hidden-truths
The Vatican, known for its enigmatic archives, sheds light on its secrets as Archbishop Sergio Pagano reveals hidden details spanning 12 centuries in his upcoming book, ''Secretum.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-urges-worldwide-ban-on-despicable-surrogacy
In his annual foreign policy address to ambassadors, Pope Francis strongly condemned surrogate motherhood as "despicable" and urged for a universal ban on the practice, including its commercialization.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-sex-childbearing-not-allowed-says-archbishop-george
Archbishop George of Cyprus clarifies the content of his Christmas message, which sparked political reactions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/can-germany-s-silvester-celebration-outshine-ordinary-new-year-s-eve
As the clock ticks towards New Year's Eve, delve into the cultural tapestry of Germany's Silvester celebration. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-approves-blessings-for-same-sex-couples
Pope Francis has officially sanctioned the blessing of same-sex couples, marking a significant departure in policy aimed at fostering inclusivity within the Catholic Church. This move, however, maintains the church's steadfast opposition to gay marriage....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-minister-considers-plan-with-iom-to-boost-international-workforce
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has conveyed to IOM (International Organization for Migration) Director General Amy Pope Cyprus' willingness to look into implementing a pilot programme to attract labour force from third countries....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-meets-pope-francis-and-talks-with-eni-in-rome
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, accompanied by his spouse Philippa Karsera Christodoulides and members of the Cypriot delegation, had a meeting with Pope Francis at the Holly See. He will be meeting with ENI officials in the company's offices in Rome....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/helicopters-popes-and-the-rise-of-global-trumpism
Today, our President is set to meet His Holiness Pope Francis, a rendezvous that comes with a touch of irony given the president's previous likening to the late Archbishop Chrysostomos...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/argentina-elects-maverick-economist-javier-milei-as-president
Argentina has chosen controversial libertarian Javier Milei as its president for the next four years. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/an-eye-for-an-eye-and-the-elimination-of-terrorism
Since October 7, we've been witnessing the war between Israel and Hamas live, minute by minute, on our screens. Unfortunately, it's not a film....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trans-people-now-eligible-for-baptism-and-godparent-duty
The Vatican’s doctrinal office has said that transgender people can under certain circumstances be baptised in the Catholic church and serve as godparents in a statement that has been hailed as a “major step for trans inclusion”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-launches-limited-raids-into-gaza-amid-rising-tensions
Israel's military has said that ground forces mounted limited raids into Gaza overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on sites where Hamas was assembling to attack any wider Israeli invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-strange-messages-above-italy-s-beaches-and-the-anti-pope-theory
Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-reads-support-into-eu-council-draft
The inclusion of a specific reference to the Cyprus problem in the text of the conclusions of the forthcoming European Council reflects the support of the EU and partners to reunification efforts, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said in a discussion on the preparation of the meeting, during the General Affairs Council held on Tuesday in Luxembourg...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-sends-top-sex-crimes-investigator-to-bolivia
Pope Francis has sent one of his top sex crimes investigators to Bolivia at a time when the Andean nation is being shaken by an escalating pedophilia scandal involving priests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-mcdonald-s-franchisee-employed-two-10-year-olds-broke-labor-laws
A McDonald's franchisee in Kentucky employed two 10-year-old children in violation of federal labor laws, the Department of Labor said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-reveals-ongoing-secret-vatican-peace-mission-in-ukraine
During his flight back to Rome after concluding his visit to Hungary, Pope Francis informed reporters that there is a secret Vatican peacekeeping mission taking place in Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-francis-grants-historic-voting-rights-to-women-at-global-synod
The Pope will for the first time allow women to vote at an influential global meeting of bishops in October - a move that has been welcomed as a historic first....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-declares-being-gay-a-sin-but-not-a-crime
Pope Francis has declared homosexuality a 'sin' but not a 'crime' as he branded laws that criminalize gay people 'unjust'....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-group-of-asylum-seekers-relocated-to-germany-from-cyprus
Repatriation flights from Cyprus to Germany and France began at the end of December as part of the EU's support policy for Nicosia in the refugee crisis. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-benedict-xvi-laid-to-rest-as-faithful-mourn
Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that was sparked by the German theologian’s decision to retire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kasoulides-to-attend-pope-benedict-s-funeral-on-wednesday
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides departs on January 4th for Rome where he will represent the President of the Republic of Cyprus at the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-pope-benedict-xvi-dies
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pele-brazilian-legend-of-the-beautiful-game-dies
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82...