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Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Alerts President Biden of “Attacks by Israeli Radicals”

Meeting US President Joe Biden at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem on Friday, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III spoke out against what he called “unprecedented attacks by Israeli radical groups” meant to repel Christians from...

Palestinians Protest Visit of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Accused of Selling Land to Israel

Palestinian Christians protested violently against a visit by Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, to the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Saturday, according to Ma'an news agency. Theophilos III, along with several other religious and political figures,...

Jewish Investors Believed to be Buying up Greek Patriarchate Land

Purchases of Greek Patriarchate land in Jerusalem by foreign-registered companies have infuriated some in the church amid claims they will change the status quo, according to the Times of Israel. Property developer, Michael Steinhardt, and Israeli businessman, David Sofer, acquired;...

Tsipras from Tel Aviv: Greece will Be Fully Prepared to Deal with Refugee Crisis in February

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Israel on Wednesday afternoon, during the Greece-Israel High-level Cooperation Council. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his government will be fully prepared as of next month, to deal with...

Israeli Lawyer Wins 2.9M USD in Case Against Greek Orthodox Church

An Israeli court ordered the Greek Orthodox Church to pay a total of 2.9 million dollars in fees owed to a local lawyer. The sum will cover the costs of cases dating back to 2002. Israeli lawyer Moshe Lipke claimed that the...

Theophilos III: Religious Leaders Must be Good Influence

Greek Patriarch Theophilos III on Thursday voiced his belief in the ability of religious leaders to be an influence for good during a reception hosted by the president at his residence. “The mission of religious leaders throughout the ages has...

Jewish Delegation Apologizes to Greek Orthodox Patriarch for Ultra-Orthodox Spitting

According to a Haaretz.com report, a group of Jewish public figures and intellectuals visited the leadership of the Greek Orthodox Church Theophilos III in Jerusalem to apologize for the ultra-Orthodox spitting incidents. Almost two weeks ago, Charedi Jewish young people...