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Central Europe
Psychologist Jordan Peterson receives Hungarian award
The Hungarian President Katalin Novák has awarded the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson with the Hungarian Order of Merit. Novák awarded Peterson the civilian class of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary “in recognition of his outstanding scientific work in the field of clinical…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian Church requests protection from Zelensky
The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate has appealed to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for protection against local bans of the denomination. He did so in an open letter to Zelensky. In it, he refers to several regions where local authorities forbade all activities of the…
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Southern Europe
In Portugal and Spain, Christians speak out against prostitution
Prostitution should be abolished. That is the opinion of Christians in both Portugal and Spain. According to them, prostitution violates women's rights to the integrity of their bodies. The Spanish Protestant organisation Diaconia welcomes the decision of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, which passed a bill for the abolition of…
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Western Europe
French concerned about religious clothing at school
Three-quarters of the French population worries about the growing number of religious outfits at school. That is shown by a journalistic survey published on Wednesday. About 43 per cent of the 1,010 participants of the survey indicated that they are “completely worried” about religious clothing in schools. Another 32 per…
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Western Europe
Dutch migrant churches face difficulties with banks
Dutch Migrant churches often face problems opening a bank account due to legislation against money laundering and terrorist financing. This reports the Dutch daily Nederlands Dagblad, after speaking with the 'Samen Kerk in Nederland' (Joint Church in the Netherlands, SKIN), which represents the interests of international and migrant churches. These…
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Southern Europe
Pope advocates better preparation for marriage in new Vatican guidelines
The Vatican published Wednesday new guidelines for clergy to help couples in preparation of their marriage. In the foreword, Pope Francis says the document is necessary to avoid celebrating “null or inconsistent” unions. Marriage preparation should become an integral part of the marriage procedure, “as an antidote to avoid the…
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Central Europe
Romania wants Hungarian-style child protection law
The Romanian Senate has passed a bill that bans teaching methods that “promote homosexuality or gender reassignment” to school children. The legislation can be implemented if the Lower House votes in favour of the proposal later this month. The content of the bill is comparable with the Hungarian child protection…
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Western Europe
Supreme Court France must rule in controversial burkini issue
In the coming days, the French Supreme Court will look at the burkini issue. It will have to decide whether the swimming clothes, worn mainly by Muslim women, are allowed in public swimming areas or not. The matter is controversial in the country. A decision is expected in the coming…
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Eastern Europe
Metropolitan Hilarion does not know the reason for his dismissal
The Russian Metropolitan Hilarion does not know why he has been dismissed from the Department of External Church Relations (DECR) of the Russian Orthodox Church and as a Metropolitan of Volokolamsk. That is what he said after the sermon in his congregation. Hilarion asserted that he was dismissed due to…
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Southern Europe
One Protestant church for Germany is enough, says Pope
The Roman Catholic Pope Francis has openly criticised the reform process that is underway in the German Catholic Church. He said Germany did not need a second Protestant group. The reformist group, the “Synodal Way”, is pleading with the Vatican for changes, including the ordination of women and the blessing…
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