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Habakkuk Monastery news covering investigations, allegations, church decisions and legal proceedings, including the case and institutional responses in Cyprus.

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Defence accuses Habakkuk Monastery witness of lying, presents ‘forged’ document

Defence lawyers for two monks on trial over the Habakkuk Monastery case spent Wednesday trying to poke holes in...
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The Italian Saint Habakkuk

For those who think scandals only occur in our monasteries, we learn that in Italy, a nun has been...
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Bishop Isaias remains silent in Saint Habakkuk Monastery probe

The Bishop of Tamassos and Orinis, Isaias, maintained silence during police questioning on Tuesday at Police Headquarters regarding financial...
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Bishop Isaias questioned in Saint Habakkuk Monastery probe

The Bishop of Tamassos and Orinis, Isaias, appeared before police investigators Tuesday regarding financial allegations made by the dismissed...
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Holy Synod upholds defrocking of three Habakkuk monks

The Church of Cyprus's Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld the decision of the Synodical Court regarding three defrocked...
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The trial of three monks of Saint Habakkuk Monastery resumes

The ecclesiastical trial of three monks of the Saint Habakkuk Monastery who are accused of conspiracy, money theft, and...
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Trial of Saint Habakkuk monks postponed again

The trial of two former archimandrites in the Saint Habakkuk Monastery case has been postponed again. The defence requested additional...
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Saint Habakkuk scandal alters power balance in Church of Cyprus

The Saint Habakkuk Monastery scandal has started discussions about potential successors to the Archbishopric of Cyprus, despite the current...
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Church probes alleged sex abuse in Saint Habbakuk Monastery

The Church of Cyprus has initiated a fresh investigation into alleged sexual offences involving monks, following complaints from recently...
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Saint Habakkuk monks still on bail as trial postponed

The trial of two archimandrites, Nectarios and Porphyrios, accused of various offences in the Saint Habakkuk monastery scandal case,...
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Holy Synod’s decision on Saint Habakkuk scandal expected next week

The scandal around the Saint Habakkuk Monastery is set to conclude early next week with an expected decision from...
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Police uncover suspicious bank transfers in Habakkuk Monastery scandal

Police are broadening their investigation into the Saint Habakkuk Monastery affair, as new developments emerge in the case involving...
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Saint Habakkuk monastery scandal hearing postponed

The ecclesiastical court hearing for the Saint Habakkuk monastery case has been postponed following a request by the defence...
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