George Karpouzas

George Karpouzas is a Greek lawyer and journalist who lives in Athens. A contributor to the internet and print editions of The Books’ Journal (TBJ) – a monthly magazine covering political, social and literary topics in modern Greece – Karpouzas has a keen interest in the political and social aspects of organised religion, Church-State relations and news.

Coronavirus claims prominent French religion journalist Henri Tincq

Coronavirus claims prominent French religion journalist Henri Tincq

Coronavirus claims prominent French religion journalist Henri Tincq

Why the Greek Orthodox refuse to give up Communion in times of coronavirus

Why the Greek Orthodox refuse to give up Communion in times of coronavirus

The spoon of patriotism: why the Greek Orthodox are refusing to give up Communion in times of coronavirus (and are making it political)

Invoking Catholic 'love' and 'fraternity' in France to conquer xenophobia

Invoking Catholic 'love' and 'fraternity' in France to conquer xenophobia

Opinion/analysis: Is invoking Catholic ‘fraternity’ enough to counter xenophobia?

Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens has his hand kissed by a soldier 'protecting' Greece's borders from refugees

Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens has his hand kissed by a soldier 'protecting' Greece's borders from refugees

Opinion/analysis: Greek Orthodoxy is not open enough to lend a hand to refugees

Manif pour tous demonstration in Paris, January 2013

Manif pour tous demonstration in Paris, January 2013

‘La Manif pour tous’: the coming-out of French conservatism