Churches in Norway close doors for two weeks after new corona measures
The new national closure over the next two weeks will lead to the Church of Norway canceling services and banning funerals with more than 50…
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The Church of Norway prepares for an out-of-the-ordinary “corona” Christmas
Christmas services are an important tradition for many Norwegians. Across the country, churches are trying to make it easier for people to experience them despite…
Kautokeino: Priest sanctioned after thunderous speech against homosexuality and abortion
The parish priest in Kautokeino, who warned against homosexuality, abortion, and divorce in his confirmation speech, is no longer allowed to give lectures to confirmands….
Report: Every fifth LGBT employee in the Church of Norway has experienced discrimination
Only half of the employees of the Church of Norway with LGBT identity spoke out about it, a recent report shows. The report, which has…
Church of Norway: Priests can’t refuse to work with female clergy colleagues
The Church of Norway has stated that a priest can’t refuse to cooperate with female priest colleagues, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reports. At a press conference…
Membership of Church of Norway continues to decline
The Church of Norway lost 16,000 members last year. The church now has 3.7 million members, 214,000 fewer than in 2005. In 2018, 70% of…
