Cyprus: Orthodox leader rebukes prelates who oppose papal visit
May 26, 2010
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The head of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus has rebuked Orthodox prelates, including Bishop Athanasios of Limassol, who view Pope Benedict as a heretic and thus oppose his June 4-6 visit to the island nation. “People can believe what they like, but that does not mean offending a guest,” said Archbishop Chrysostomos II.
The nation of 800,000 is 78% Orthodox, 18% Muslim, and 2% Catholic.
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Further information:
- Cyprus Church head tells anti-Pope clerics to hush (AP)
- Cyprus church seeks to silence critics of Pope tour (Reuters)
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