Greece Becomes First Orthodox Christian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Just over a majority of lawmakers — 176 of 300 — voted in favor of the measure, while 76 rejected it.
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Pope Francis Telegrams Greece and Italy to Express Concerns About Wildfires and Storms
Recent wildfires have devastated large parts of Greece and left several people dead, while the storms in Italy damaged buildings and resulted in several deaths amid record-high temperatures.
The Man From Macedonia: Catholic Philosophers’ Favorite Bible Passage
COMMENTARY: What did Joseph Ratzinger point out about a passage in the Acts of the Apostles that changes a seemingly brief and off-hand biblical travelogue into something that is so rich with meaning?
Full Text: Pope Francis’ In-Flight Press Conference From Greece
Pope Francis spoke about the trip to Greece and Cyprus, synodality, and accepting the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit.
Pope Francis to Youth in Greece: Don’t Be ‘Prisoners of the Cell Phone’
“Don’t be satisfied with publishing a few posts or tweets. Don’t settle for virtual encounters, look for real ones, especially with those who need you: don’t look for visibility, but for the invisible. This is original, revolutionary.”
Pope Francis in Greece: ‘Let Us Ask for the Grace of Hope’
Pope Francis reflected on hope and the call to conversion after offering Mass in Athens’ Megaron Concert Hall on Dec. 5.
Smallness Can Be a Blessing, Pope Francis Tells Greece’s Catholic Minority
Pope Francis praised Greece as “a land that is a gift, a patrimony of mankind, on which the foundations of the West have been built.”
Pope Francis Apologizes for Mistakes of Catholics in Meeting with Greek Orthodox Leaders in Athens, Greece
When Pope Francis arrived at the archbishopric, an Orthodox cleric started to protest, shouting “Pope, you are a heretic! Pope, you are a heretic!” before he was taken away by police.
Pope Francis Decries Global ‘Retreat From Democracy’ in Athens Speech
“In some societies, concerned for security and dulled by consumerism, weariness and malcontent can lead to a sort of skepticism about democracy.”
Pope Francis Tells Cypriot Authorities He is Praying for ‘the Peace of the Entire Island’
“Cyprus, as a crossroads of civilizations, has an innate vocation to encounter, favored by the welcoming character of the Cypriot people."
