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Church of Norway’s membership rises

After years of decline, the largely state-funded Church of Norway is attracting record numbers of new members. Most are young adults, many who've had...

New Oslo bishop ready to raise her voice

Pastor Sunniva Gylver was known for her piercing and dreadlocks, but also for her faith and compassion. On Sunday, the 58-year-old pastor in The...

Billions set to save historic churches

Fewer Norwegians took part in last week's Easter church services around the country, but the churches themselves are widely viewed as an important part...

Man ravages 1000-year-old church

Police and residents of the Norwegian coastal city of Grimstad were dealing this week with a grim and highly disturbing attack on their oldest...

Pastors question Easter priorities

The Corona crisis has once again cancelled church services during the Easter holidays and now some pastors in the Norwegian Church are questioning the...

Pastors end strike after prayers answered

The labour organization representing pastors in the Norwegian Church ended a month-long strike this week, after securing a significant raise in base pay. Strike...

Pastors on strike during holidays

A highly unusual strike among pastors in The Norwegian Church continued through the Christmas holidays. It's the first time pastors have walked off the...

Police investigate new racist attack

The new Hønefoss Church has sheltered a refugee Afghan family of four since last year. On Saturday the father and his seven-year-old son ventured...

Tourists steal nails from stave churches

Norway's carefully preserved stave churches have survived for centuries but face threats from thoughtless tourists. The caretaker for one of them in Telemark has...

Schools urged to offer Christmas services

Norway's education ministry is urging all schools around the country to offer religious services to their students before the Christmas holidays, or an alternative...
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