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Central Europe
“German transgender law harmful for children”
In Germany, the new Traffic Light government wants to allow children from the age of 14 to change their gender without the consent of parents or guardians. This has the name of “self-determination” of “gender identity”. But Uwe Steinhoff calls it “deeply ideological and authoritarian.” In a guest comment in…
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Western Europe
France's minister condemns threats against Catholic procession
France's interior minister on Saturday condemned threats made against Catholics taking part in a Marian procession in the western suburbs of Paris. Gérald Darmanin lamented what he said were “unacceptable acts” during a torchlight procession in Nanterre on December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic News Agency reports.…
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Central Europe
Fundamental doubts about suicide capsule of Dr Death
Less than a week after the suicide machine seemed to be legalised in Switzerland, the first doubts were raised about using this product. Both advocates of euthanasia and opponents seem to reject the invention of Dr Philip Nitschke. Exit International, the organisation of Dr Nitschke, designed the so-called Sarco. Last…
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Eastern Europe
No unity of Orthodox and Catholics yet, says Russian Metropolitan
Unification of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches is not a subject for discussion. There are “many contradictions”, the Russian Metropolitan Hilarion said in the programme “Church and World” on the Russia 24 channel. Russian media, including the Union of Orthodox Journalists, write about it. The Metropolitan commented on…
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Western Europe
Dutch city of Eindhoven introduces buffer zone around abortion clinic
Since last week, demonstrating against abortion at the abortion clinic in the Dutch city of Eindhoven has only been permitted from a demonstration area across the road. Mayor John Jorritsma decided this, Dutch media report. The immediate reason for the decision is thousands of e-mails that the mayor received because…
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Eastern Europe
Russian patriarch: You don't get sick in church
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia mourns the fact that the Covid pandemic has led to lower church attendance, [Orthodox Christianity](https://orthochristian.com/143301.html) reports. The Patriarch emphasised that people should not be afraid of getting sick in church. He made his statement following the Divine Liturgy at the Christ the Saviour…
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Northern Europe
Turmoil in Church of Sweden: is Israel an apartheid state?
Trouble in the Church of Sweden. At the last Church Assembly Assembly, the former state church agreed to a motion to investigate Israel under suspicion of being an apartheid state. Since then, it has been raining -mainly critical- reactions. Archbishop Antje Jackelén, who disagrees with the decision, rejects the accusation…
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Northern Europe
Christian leaders plead for constitutional protection unborn children
Christian leaders in Sweden are concerned about health care. In their opinion, Swedish society seems to respect the protection of the weak less and less [Dagen](https://www.dagen.se/debatt/2021/12/08/29-kristna-ledare-sta-upp-for-livet/) reports. “On the third week of Advent, we stand up for life beginning at conception and ending at natural death, and celebrate the Sunday…
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Central Europe
German court approves appeal on prayer ban near abortion clinics
In the same week that the incoming German coalition published its intention to take “effective measures” against “pavement harassment by anti-abortion activists”, a German court approved the appeal against the ban on silent prayer meetings near an abortion organisation in Pforzheim. The ban can now be disputed in court. This…
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European Union
EU increases fight against hate and discrimination
The European Commission wants to amend one of the EU’s founding texts to fight violence against women, LGBT, and other minorities more forcefully. Politico claims to have seen a draft plan for that. The Commission is set to sign off on criminalising hate speech and violence through EU-wide rules. The…
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