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Eastern Europe
French president warns Russian Orthodox Church for manipulation by Kremlin
“The Russian authorities are manipulating the Russian Orthodox Elite”, French President Immanuel Macron warned during his visit to Rome last Sunday. The Russian Orthodox Church now vehemently denies being pressured by the Kremlin. “The words of President Macron caused bewilderment and obviously come from ignorance of the topic”, the chairman…
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Central Europe
Most Germans want Reformation Day to become an official holiday
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the town church in Wittenberg. Today, this day is celebrated as the so-called Reformation Day. Most Germans would like the last day of October to become an official national holiday. Even among Catholics, there is a…
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Northern Europe
New Bible in Norway will contain new language and better translations
For the 2024 edition of the Bible, the Norwegian Bible Society is preparing some visible changes in the text. Some have to do with the modern understanding of slavery, sexuality and anti-Semitism. According to a report from Vårt Land, the Bible Society has overseen the new revisions and consulted with…
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Central Europe
Protest against plans Polish government for centralising school curriculums
The Polish ruling party, PiS, wants to centralise control over what is taught at schools. Critics argue that this would give the government too much power over the curriculum and allow it to enforce its agenda in the classrooms. On Wednesday, the Education Department approved the bill in question. The…
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Eastern Europe
Patriarch Kirill sees globalisation as a threat to the family
“Globalisation weakens deep spiritual connections between people and between God and man”, Russian Patriarch Kirill said on Tuesday during the plenary session of the XXIV World Russian People’s Council. He, therefore, sees the globalising world as a threat to families. Although globalisation seems to unify the world, it ruptures deep…
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Western Europe
Dutch Cardinal: Chastity is not ridiculous
Struggling with sexuality has only one answer: the virtue of chastity. That is the advice of the Dutch Roman Catholic Cardinal Wim Eijk. Homosexuality is unnatural and morally evil, he says. “Chastity does not limit freedom but gives inner freedom to make difficult choices in life, for example, concerning sexual…
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Northern Europe
Finland votes for liberalisation abortion law
The Finnish Parliament supports a law reform that will make it easier for women to get an abortion. On Wednesday, MPs passed a motion that abolishes the requirement of two expert opinions that is part of the current abortion legislation. The proposal was passed by 125 votes in favour; 41…
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Russian Parliament passes proposal for ban LGBT propaganda
The Russian Parliament (Duma) unanimously passed a law that extends the current national ban on LGBT propaganda on Thursday. Currently, it is forbidden in Russia to promote an LGBT lifestyle when children are present. Under the new legislation, this ban will be extended to people of all ages. In addition,…
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Central Europe
Decision Wittenberg definitive: Judensau stays
The so-called Judensau has caused much upheaval in Wittenberg. Should the anti-Semitic sculpture stay or be removed? That was the question. Now, the town church has decided to keep the artwork. The Judensau, translated as Jew's sow, should stay as a warning against anti-Semitism, the chairman of the parish church…
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Southern Europe
Pope Francis warns clergy for the dangers of pornography
Watching pornography weakens the priestly heart, Pope Francis warned seminarians on Monday. The head of the Vatican pointed out that “pure hearts that receive Jesus every day cannot receive pornographic information.” He did so during a meeting with hundreds of seminarians studying in Rome, Catholic News Agency reports. “The devil…
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