Roman Catholic Church
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European Union
CNE's Podcast: Euthanasia in the UK; Notre Dame reopening in France; AI Jesus in a Swiss cathedral; Hate crime debate in Poland; Conscientious objectors in Ukraine
NewsRound Europe is CNE’s news podcast. It has a bulletin with some remarkable news topics from the European continent. And at the end, we have a Question & Answer with a colleague about an article. # British lower house OKs bill to approve assisted suicide Much controversy remains after Britain's…
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Central Europe
Here you see how Poles leave the Catholic church in large numbers
As the numbers of non-believers increase in Poland, the people are becoming less Catholic and more secular as a population. In 2011, Poland became the only EU state to have its population identified as 88 per cent Catholic. Then in 2021, that number plummeted to 71 per cent in 2021,…
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Western Europe
Upheaval in France about Catholic priest vlogging about homosexuality
When a French priest released a video about various life struggles, he did not expect nationwide criticism. But to CNE he says, believers have to resist the “destruction of Christianity”. In the video, Abbé Mattieu Raffray spoke about homosexuality as a weakness and as a sin that needs to be…
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Central Europe
New Polish government gets headwinds in liberalising abortion
The new Polish government is determined to decriminalise abortion and dismantle the strict laws on termination of pregnancy that were established by the previous coalition. However, it is not as easy as expected and promised. In 2020, Poland's government made headlines when it passed a near-complete ban on abortion. According…
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European Union
All Christian leaders urge congregants to combat climate change
More religious leaders are calling on their congregations to act against the climate crisis. Earlier this month, Pope Francis pleaded with religious leaders that living a “respectful and sustainable lifestyle” is possible against a rapidly warming climate. His call to action came in the form of a YouTube video that…