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Eastern Europe
Patriarch Kirill strongly opposes political participation of Church
Patriarch Kirill is strongly against the participation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Russian politics. This writes the Russian news portal Patriarcha.. The primate of the Russian Orthodox Church said so in a meeting with Pyotr Tolstoy, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of Russia. Tolstoy, the great-great-grandson of the…
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Eastern Europe
Russian church helps in fight against alcohol addiction
The Russian Orthodox Church actively participates in a round table about the fight against alcohol addiction. The church wants to help to overcome the “feeling of helplessness.” Apart from the church, other participants were several government departments, like the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of…
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Southern Europe
Pope Francis apologises in Greece to Orthodox
During his visit to Greece, Pope Francis apologised to God and the Orthodox Church family for the mistakes made by Catholics. He stated that these difficulties had nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus [Vatican News](https://www.vaticannews.va/ru/pope/news/2021-12/papa-francisk-poprosil-proshenia-za-oshibki-katolikov.html) reports. “I admit with shame, with the Catholic Church, that actions and decisions…
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Central Europe
Neon sign to obscure biblical text on Berlin dome
There is a new episode in the discussion on the biblical texts around the monumental dome of the rebuilt city castle in Berlin. In front of the inscription, which contains the words “no other name but Jesus”, a neon sign will spread other messages in the future, German media report.…
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Northern Europe
Danish city council wants to warn against circumcision
The Danish municipality of Ballerup wants to warn parents about the possible health risks that may be associated with the circumcision of boys. While experts are critical of the decision, city council politicians across the country are calling for similar initiatives. After several years of intense debate, the Danish parliament…
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Central Europe
“German coalition has new concept of family”
The German government that will be sworn in this week chooses against the natural family of father, mother, and child(ren). That is the firm statement made by the editors of the Catholic magazine Die Tagespost. The so-called Traffic Light coalition will be the first government in 16 years without the…
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Southern Europe
Spanish 'cathedral' builder Justo Gallego has passed away
For sixty years, Justo Gallego built a 'cathedral' near Madrid with his own hands and with materials destined for the scrap heap. The church still unfinished, he will never see the end of the construction. Last Sunday, the “madman” who had to give up his vocation as a monk because…
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Southern Europe
Portuguese president vetoes euthanasia bill for second time
Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has vetoed the euthanasia bill for the second time. The parliament has to debate this step, but it might be that the elections in January will create a new situation. The president found that the new bill that was approved by parliament is too…
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Central Europe
Swiss church synod allows gay marriage
The Synod of the Reformed Church of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland (EREN) has decided to open up to the nuptial blessing for same-sex couples. Postponed for many years, for fear of creating irreversible divisions within the Evangelical Reformed Church of Neuchâtel, the delegates agreed by a large majority…
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Northern Europe
Norwegian church needs license for lightning cross on tower
After the dispute over the illuminated cross at Skauen church in Skien, the municipality is now asking the congregation to apply for a special dispensation if the light in the cross is to be approved. The cross at the newly build church in Skien has been a centre of controversy…
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