Tag: religion

Listhaug fends off attack on her cross

Sylvi Listhaug, Norway's government minister in charge of immigration and asylum issues, is off on maternity leave but that hasn't exempted her from more controversy....

Hindus upset over Norwegian beer label

Hindus around the world are urging Norwegian brewery Berentsens, located in the coastal town of Egersund, to remove the image of an elephant that they...

It’s official: Homosexuals can marry in church

The government body for The Norwegian Church voted as expected on Monday in favour of a new wedding liturgy that can be used in...

Bishop cleared, church fined

Bishop Bernt Eidsvig, leader of the Catholic Church in Oslo, won't have to fight charges that he knowingly took part in what state prosecutors claim...

Pope’s visit lured hundreds over the border

Catholics and Lutherans alike were keen to be in Lund and Malmø i southern Sweden on Monday to celebrate mass or just get a...

Bible quotes on the bus

Norway's Christian organization that translates, produces and distributes the Bible (Bibelselskapet) has opted for a novel way of celebrating its 200th anniversary this year....

‘Free thinker’ claims ‘man created God’

As at least some Norwegians headed for church over the Easter weekend, a Norwegian author and humanist has offered alternative views on what attracts...

Catholic Church appeals reimbursement claim

The Catholic diocese in Oslo is appealing a claim from the county administrator that it repay NOK 40 million in state and municipal financial...

Singer dumped for defending gay marriage

A Norwegian Lutheran missionary organization had asked Norwegian singer Solveig Slettahjell to perform at its annual meeting this year, but dumped her after learning...

More Norwegians convert to Islam

Youthful rebellion and, paradoxically, a perceived need for stronger rules in Norway's liberal society are believed to be behind a recent rise in the number of Norwegians...
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