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Church of Cyprus set to revive Apostle Paul relic transfer to Paphos

The process of bringing the relic of the Apostle Paul to Paphos, is set to resume this October, after...

White smoke rises over Vatican – new pope elected

White smoke is rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling cardinals have elected a new pope to lead the...

Third ballot ends with black smoke as papal conclave continues

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 13:50 (Cyprus time) Thursday, indicating cardinals failed to elect a...

Black smoke rises as cardinals’ morning vote fails to elect new pope

Black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday morning, signaling cardinals failed to reach the required two-thirds majority...

No white smoke: Cardinals continue papal election in second day of conclave

Cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to elect a new pope following the...

Vatican: Preparations for the installation of the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel

A chimney pot is installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City, 02 May 2025,...

Saint Francis? Seems the canonisation process is now long and arduous

Thousands of faithful from every corner of the world flocked yesterday (April 26th) to St. Peter's Basilica to bid...

Pope Francis served “social justice, love and solidarity,” Christodoulides says at Vatican funeral

President Nikos Christodoulides attended the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday morning, joining world leaders paying...

People in Cyprus mourn Pope Francis as condolence book opens

People in Cyprus mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, as the 88-year-old pontiff died from stroke and...

Pope Francis has died, as Christianity mourns a day after Easter

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin...

Lebanon, Maronites, and Vatican push for return to occupied villages in Cyprus

The Maronite community has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the return of residents to their occupied villages in northern...

Something’s gone badly wrong with these embassies

While the Cypriot state is delighted that the Vatican recently decided to open an embassy in Nicosia, the embassy's...

Don’t dehumanise migrants, Vatican tells EU voters

The Vatican's representative for migration and social justice on Monday urged EU citizens considering voting for far-right parties in...

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