Greek Orthodox Hierarchy Divided Over Greek Economic Crisis, Disestablishment

As Greece continues to struggle through its economic and debt crisis there are growing calls within the hierarchy of the Greek Orthodox Church for its disestablishment to preserve the institutions and finances of the Church and free it from government regulation. A committee has been established to discuss how the crisis will impact the Church, but the hierarchy lacks a united voice as to how the Church of Greece in general should respond to the ongoing issues in Greek life, with some opposing any change in the status quo and others calling the crisis an opportunity for the Church to escape being part of the state. More (in Greek) here.

Church of England Blocks Move to Include Roman Catholics in Royal Line of Succession

The Church of England has reportedly blocked an effort to reform the Act of Settlement removing Roman Catholics from the succession to the British throne. In opposing the reform leaders of the Church of England expressed their concern over the possibility of a member of the Roman Catholic Church becoming head of the Anglican Communion. More here.

It would seem to me that the logical thing to do in this circumstance would be to either disestablish the Church of England (perhaps after making an arrangement with the British government for the maintenance of historic churches and institutions) or remove the Queen as head of the Church so that the succession laws don't need to continue to discriminate against the Roman Catholic members of the House of Windsor (if indeed there are any).

Archbishop Jerome of Athens Against Separation of Church and State

In an interview Archbishop Jerome II (Liapis) of Athens has stated that the separation of the Church from the state is inconsistent with the heritage of the Orthodox Church and "unrealistic." In the same interview he affirmed the teaching of the Tradition that women cannot be ordained to the priesthood, but said that the ordination of deaconesses may become more common in the future (whether in a monastic or parish context he did not say). The full interview can be found here.