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They want to be composted after death
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They want to be composted after death

Burial in a coffin, cremation – or composting? In Germany, you can be reburied after death, and in Norway there is talk of dissolving bodies in water. Now a third burial alternative is also being sought in Sweden
Church warns: Do not let nuns from Minsk in
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Church warns: Do not let nuns from Minsk in

Nuns from a Belarusian monastery in Minsk are visiting Sweden – and the Church of Sweden is now warning its congregations not to invite them because they are collaborating with the Russian state.
They want to be composted after death
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They want to be composted after death

Burial in a coffin, cremation – or composting? In Germany, you can be reburied after death, and in Norway there is talk of dissolving bodies in water. Now a third burial alternative is also being sought in Sweden
Right to deny jobs to priests who do not perform same-sex marriages
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Right to deny jobs to priests who do not perform same-sex marriages

A parish should have the right to deny employment to a job-seeking priest if he or she does not marry same-sex couples. This has been decided at the church council
Church apology to the Sami in new forest policy
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Church apology to the Sami in new forest policy

From "maximum possible yield" the Church of Sweden will now manage its forests differently. Part of it is an apology to the Sami
Bigger than Christmas – millions of Swedes light candles
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Bigger than Christmas – millions of Swedes light candles

Millions of Swedes are heading to the country's cemeteries this weekend to light candles for loved ones who have passed away. All Saints' Day is bigger than Christmas and Advent
Church Election Results: Increased Voter Turnout in 2023
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Church Election Results: Increased Voter Turnout in 2023

The final result in the church election is established.
House Blessings Gain Popularity as Spirituality Rises in Sweden
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House Blessings Gain Popularity as Spirituality Rises in Sweden

More people wish to have their homes blessed and now priests in the Church of Sweden want a special routine to be introduced for what home blessings should entail. We see that people seek help to achieve peace in their homes, says priest Stefan Aro, who thinks that there should be routines for how this is done
House Blessings Gain Popularity as Spirituality Rises in Sweden
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House Blessings Gain Popularity as Spirituality Rises in Sweden

More people wish to have their homes blessed and now priests in the Church of Sweden want a special routine to be introduced for what home blessings should entail. We see that people seek help to achieve peace in their homes, says priest Stefan Aro, who thinks that there should be routines for how this is done
Church Election Sees Increased Voter Turnout in Sweden
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Church Election Sees Increased Voter Turnout in Sweden

Participation in the church election is expected to be around 19 percent when all votes are counted, which would be a small increase. Extremely gratifying, says the Secretary General of the Church of Sweden
Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes
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Social Democrats Lead Church Election with 28 Percent of Votes

The Social Democratic Party appears to once again become the largest nominating group in the church election, according to the preliminary election result. The voter turnout seems to be in line with the last election
Forest Management Emerges as Key Issue in Church of Sweden Election
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Forest Management Emerges as Key Issue in Church of Sweden Election

On Sunday, the Church of Sweden is going to the election. But what is really at stake? The most important issue this year is about the forest, says Kristoffer Morén, news editor at the Church's newspaper
TikTok Targets Youth Engagement in Sweden's Church Election
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TikTok Targets Youth Engagement in Sweden's Church Election

On Monday, advance voting for the election in the Church of Sweden opens. The last election saw participation rise to the second highest since the 1930s
Åkesson: Church Should Avoid Taking Sides on Gaza Conflict
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Åkesson: Church Should Avoid Taking Sides on Gaza Conflict

Should the church be allowed to comment on the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Sweden's two largest parties in the Riksdag have vastly different opinions on the matter. There is no point in the Swedish church commenting on that type of polarizing issue, says the Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson (SD)
Church Election Candidate Linked to Gang and Crime Conviction
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Church Election Candidate Linked to Gang and Crime Conviction

90 candidates for the autumn church election are recently convicted or suspected of crimes, according to an examination that P4 has made.
Housing Costs Threaten Participation at Climate Summit in Brazil
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Housing Costs Threaten Participation at Climate Summit in Brazil

The world's countries gather annually to try to manage the climate problems and the planet's warming. It is here, at the meetings, the decisions are made that will lead the work forward
Kiruna Church Completes First Stage of Historic Move to New City Center
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Kiruna Church Completes First Stage of Historic Move to New City Center

Kiruna church has completed the first part of its journey to the city's new center. The journey was accompanied by thousands of spectators
Former Bishop Caroline Krook Passes Away at 80
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Former Bishop Caroline Krook Passes Away at 80

The former bishop Caroline Krook is dead. She became 80 years old
Church of Sweden Rings Bells for Peace in Gaza Conflict
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Church of Sweden Rings Bells for Peace in Gaza Conflict

During Sunday's church service, the Church of Sweden will carry out an extended bell ringing. This is to draw attention to the situation in war-torn Gaza
Sami Remains Returned to Luleå After 150 Years
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Sami Remains Returned to Luleå After 150 Years

150 years ago, remains of two Sami people were dug up from their graves in the Luleå area and taken to Lund University. On Saturday, they were returned at a Sami ceremony in Gammelstad outside Luleå
World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV
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World Leaders Celebrate Election of Pope Leo XIV

World leaders are sensing future confidence and optimism in the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Pope "inspires the world through his commitment to peace and dialogue", writes the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
National Archives Complete with Älvdalen Church Records on Witch Trials
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National Archives Complete with Älvdalen Church Records on Witch Trials

Now the National Archives' church archives are complete when Älvdalen – as the last congregation in the Church of Sweden – hands over its archive to the authority. Here are found, among other things, lists of the witch trials
Seven in Ten Congregations Face Crime Risk, New Report Reveals
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Seven in Ten Congregations Face Crime Risk, New Report Reveals

Seven out of ten congregations have been exposed to crime, shows a new report commissioned by the Agency for Support to Faith Communities.
Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble Voice in Catholic Leadership
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Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius: A Humble Voice in Catholic Leadership

When a new pope is to be elected, Sweden's first cardinal of all time, Bishop Anders Arborelius, is with great probability one of those who will decide who it will be. Yet, he does not see himself as a power holder
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