Crisis of Faith: Sweden’s Liberal Church Faces Hundreds of Closures
As fewer and fewer Swedes attend churches belonging to the Church of Sweden, it faces closing hundreds of churches in the coming years, with many likely being sold off.
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Gay Swedish Priest Vows He Will Not Marry Straight Couples
Openly homosexual Church of Sweden priest Lars Gårdfeldt has vowed to refuse marriage ceremonies for straight people in protest of a loophole that allows priests to refuse to marry homosexual couples.
Church of Sweden Divided over Forcing Priests to Carry out Same-Sex Marriages
Pressure is rising in the Church of Sweden to force priests to conduct same-sex marriages, ahead of internal elections in September.
Child Baptism at Church of Sweden Hit All-Time Low
The number of children being baptised into the Church of Sweden has hit an all-time low, with church members becoming concerned for its future.
Swedish Priest Guilty of Smuggling Migrant out of Detention Centre in Suitcase
A female Swedish priest and another woman have been found guilty of smuggling an asylum seeker out of a migrant detention centre by hiding him in a large suitcase.
Woman Bishop Deletes Account She Used to Abuse Conservatives, Brexit Supporters
The Right Reverend Joanna Penberthy, Bishop of St Davids, has deleted a “personal” Twitter account which she used to abuse Conservatives and Brexit supporters.
Swedish Author Claims His Homosexuality Is ‘Gift from God’
Swedish novelist Jonas Gardell has claimed that his homosexuality is a “gift from God” in response to remarks from a pastor critical of same-sex marriage and gender identity ideology.
Church of Sweden Says It Could Be Described as ‘Trans’ in Letter to Transgender People
The Church of Sweden has claimed that it is a “trans” church in a letter addressed to transgender people and signed by nearly 1,000 clergy members and others affiliated with the church.
Swedish Archbishop Criticises Language Requirements for Citizenship
Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén has criticised a proposed language requirement to obtain Swedish citizenship, saying the proposal affects women and will increase segregation.
Woke Church of Sweden Theologian: Christians Can View Mohammed as a Prophet
Top Church of Sweden theologian Jakob Wirén has claimed that Christians could view Islam’s Mohammed as a prophet.
Swedish Populists Propose Building More Churches in Malmo No-Go Area
The Sweden Democrats have called on the Church of Sweden to enter the ‘no-go zone’ Rosengård neighbourhood.
New Swedish Children’s Bible To Have ‘Diversity and Gender Perspectives’
A new translation of the Holy Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek for children in Sweden is set to also include perspectives on diversity and gender. The new translation is the first in 25 years and will be undertaken
Swedish Church Denies Group It Supports Has Muslim Brotherhood Ties
The Church of Sweden has defended a Muslim charity it works with against allegations of links to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, only to be countered by a Swedish terror expert.
Swedish Priest Accused of Smuggling Migrant Out of Detention in Suitcase
A Swedish priest in the city of Gävle is suspected of helping a migrant escape a Migration Board deportation facility by smuggling him out in a suitcase.
Over 100 Swedish Churches Have Permanently Closed Since 2000
The Church of Sweden has been forced to permanently close 104 churches, as some speak of repurposing the buildings as mosques.
Not Woke Enough: Swedish Church Removes Gay Painting, Not Pro-Trans
The St. Pauli church in Malmö has removed a controversial gay painting from its altar in case people think it is not trans-inclusive.
Swedish Bishop Claims to Have ‘More in Common with Muslims’ Than ‘Right-Wing Christians’
Controversial Bishop of Stockholm Eva Brunne revealed that she not only has a distaste for right-wing Christians, but claims to have more in common with Muslims.
Sweden’s Lund Cathedral Will Host First Catholic Mass Since the Reformation
A Catholic Mass will be celebrated next October in the medieval cathedral of Lund, where Catholics have not worshiped since the days of the Reformation.
