Boys, not bombs, destroy historic church
A 116 year-old Norwegian church, which survived a bombing in WWII, has been burnt beyond repair by two boys playing with a cigarette lighter.
Digital piracy group recognised as a religion
Sweden has recognised a pro-file sharing organisation as an official religion.
Gay church weddings almost a reality for Denmark
Gay couples in Denmark should soon be able to have religious wedding ceremonies after the government struck an agreement with the church.
Most Swedish church members do not believe in Jesus
Seventy-five percent of Church of Sweden members do not believe in Jesus, and 15 percent claim to be atheists, according to a recent survey.
Tourists flock to ‘church in the rock’ despite closure
Tourists are still turning up at Helsinki’s ‘church in the rock’ in their throngs, despite the fact that it has be closed for months.
Swedish church funds drawn from porn
The diocese of Lund is making money through investing in porn distributors.
Religious group admits child abuse blunders
Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly.
Bishops wage holy war against cost of cassocks
Danish priests are calling for a range of ‘off-the-peg’ cassocks after it was revealed that the tailor-made robes costs as much as fur coats.