Category - church of sweden

Church of Sweden commits to same-sex marriages

staff writers — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:42:53 +0100

In what is being seen as a landmark decision, the Church of Sweden has formally agreed to recognise same-sex marriages and conduct gay weddings and blessings, becoming the first major church to do so.

Swedish Lutherans celebrate 50 years of ordaining women

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:28:28 +0100

The Lutheran Church of Sweden will today mark the 50th anniversary of its decision in 1958 to ordain women as priests, and cathedrals in all of the church's 13 dioceses are to hold services to celebrate the anniversary.

Preparations underway for interfaith climate summit in Sweden

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:56:32 +0100

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus and author Peter Matthiessen are among those who have said they will attend an interfaith climate summit being organized by the (Lutheran) Church of Sweden in Uppsala in November 2008.

African diplomats affirm religious work for peace and justice

staff writers — Fri, 04 May 2007 02:51:24 +0100

Religious communities can and do make a positive contribution to peace and justice in Africa, say diplomatic representatives meeting with Nordic church leaders at an interfaith meeting on women's development priorities.

Partnership yes but marriage no, Swedish church tells gays

staff writers — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:19:18 +0000

The Church of Sweden, which has been criticised by other Lutherans for blessing civil partnerships, says the state should not redefine marriage.