Greece
Greek Orthodox clergy ring church bells to protest transgender law
A new law allows Greeks over the age of 15 to change the gender listed on their identity cards
Hagia Sophia, Turkey’s former cathedral, to appoint full-time imam
The appointment will fuel debate about Turkey’s Islamic identity
Orthodox leaders affirm unity as historic meeting closes
The leaders said they hoped the Pan-Orthodox Council would become a regular event, taking place ‘every seven to 10 years’
Vatican brings second group of Syrian refugees to Rome
Nine refugees, including three children, arrived from the Greek island of Lesbos on Friday
World Orthodox leaders meet despite Russia’s boycott
Pope Francis sent a message of support ahead of the opening of the Pan-Orthodox Council
Bishop says ‘Brexit’ could lead to loss of funds for aid agencies
Bishop William Kenney of Birmingham said groups such as CAFOD would lose grants
Surely the European Union is part of the problem and not the solution
Has the European Union actually made the world fairer, cleaner and safer?
‘It feels like a dream’: Syrian refugees thank Pope Francis for bringing them to Rome
Francis brought three Syrian couples and their children back with him from the Greek island of Lesbos
Pope tells faithful he brought ‘solidarity of the Church’ to refugees in Greece
During the Regina Coeli, Francis reflected on Saturday’s visit to the Greek island of Lesbos
