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Norway sends royals to pope’s funeral

Norway will be sending royal representatives to the funeral ceremonies for Pope Francis in Rome this weekend. They'll be joining other royals and heads...

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...

Ramadan decorations stirred debate

A decision by Oslo's new Conservatives-led city government to decorate the street outside City Hall for Ramadan this year has stirred debate, also as...

State wins over Jehovas Witness’ complaint

Norway's Jehovas Witnesses have lost their legal effort to regain the state financial support that's offered to all religious organizations. Their's was cut after...

Late bishop ‘changed church history’

Many Norwegians are mourning the death over the weekend of the first female bishop in The Norwegian Church, Rosemarie Köhn. She was being hailed...

Young Liberals want to drop religious holidays

Right in the middle of Norway's Ascension Day holiday weekend came calls from the Liberal Party's youth group to do away with all of...

Norway condemns attacks in France

The Norwegian government has joined others around the world in strongly condemning recent attacks by Islamic extremists in France. Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide...

Rich shipowner defies Darwin

A wealthy 81-year-old shipowner from Kristiansand is donating NOK 15 million (USD 1.6 million) to a foundation that challenges Darwin's theory of evolution. Einar...

First archbishop ready to retire

Helga Haugland Byfuglien officially took over after King Harald V as head of the newly independent Norwegian Church when church and state were separated...
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