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Western Europe
French Scientific Counsil “reserved” about reintegrating non-vaccinated caregivers
The French Scientific Counsil says it is “reserved” about reintegrating caregivers who have not been vaccinated against Covid. According to the government advisors, medical staff must remain exemplary while the seventh Covid wave remains very present. In its most recent opinion, published on Wednesday, July 20th, the Council stressed that…
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European Union
More Bibles distributed in 2021
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the distribution of Bibles is on the rise again, according to the United Bible Societies. However, many challenges remain. The distribution of Bibles increases by 5.5 per cent. The Universal Bible Alliance (United Bible Societies, UBS) has unveiled its report for the year 2021. Horst Scheurenbrand,…
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Western Europe
Muslim dating app offers to pay fines for wearing illegal burkini in France
In France, wearing a burkini is prohibited on public beaches and swimming pools. Now, a Muslim dating app offers to pay the fines for women who illegally wear face-covering cloth. “Many Muslim women will have to make an unfair choice: escape the heatwave by swimming in a bikini or pay…
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Northern Europe
Swedish government under scrutiny for new grant legislation
The Swedish government wants to make it more difficult for “non-democratic” groups to receive grants. Swedish Christians are critical of the proposal, despite the government saying that they will take their critiques into account. The purpose of these new conditions for state grants is to make it possible to reject…
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Central Europe
German Family Minister wants to reform abortion law
The German Family Minister Lisa Paus speaks about a “need for reform” in abortion regulation since it is in the Criminal Code. German Catholics, meanwhile, debate whether abortion is compatible with the Catholic faith. Family Minister Lisa Paus recently announced changes to the legal regulations on abortion. She did so…
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Western Europe
Two Breton slaughterhouses put an end to religious slaughter
Since the beginning of this month, two slaughterhouses have stopped slaughtering without prior stunning in their Breton slaughterhouses. According to the company, the decision is motivated by the consideration of animal welfare. “We want to become a national reference in terms of animal welfare”, explains Jérôme Lebec. He is the…
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Western Europe
Documentary seemingly shows illegal surrogacy trade in France
A video documentary shows how surrogacy is arranged at a “fertility fair” in Paris, despite the practise being illegal in France. It looks like an ordinary trade fair: there are stands, billboards, tariff lists and catalogues for visitors. “Except that, they don't sell cars or furniture here; they sell babies”,…
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Central Europe
Bavarian PM: German coalition coerces gender
The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has accused the traffic light coalition of state coercion to so-called gendering. “It’s wrong to compulsively prescribe gender.” Söder said this on Twitter. According to the Bavarian Christian Democrats leader, the current coalition is “always about coercion instead of freedom”. The only real…
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Central Europe
Wittenberg town parish might remove controversial Jew's Sow
Although German courts believe that the controversial 'Judensau' may remain, the parish church council wants to send a signal. It no longer excludes a change of location for the sculpture. The town parish of Wittenberg no longer rules out removing the Jew's Sow from the façade of the town church.…
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Eastern Europe
“Orthodox priests tortured in Ukraine”
Orthodox priests who belong to the Ukrainian Church under Kyiv’s leadership are fleeing Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Those who stay are often tortured. This says the Lviv Metropolitan Dimitrij Rudyuk in an interview with the Catholic German daily Die Tagespost. According to Rudyuk, Five orthodox priests were shot, and a…
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