Category - norway

Norway's Catholics praised for support of migrant workers

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:53:30 +0000

Norway's government has praised the country's small Roman Catholic Church for its role in supporting more than 100,000 labour migrants from Poland and other eastern European countries.

Historic joint Christian-Muslim declaration on freedom to convert

staff writers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:00:35 +0000

The signing of a declaration between a group representing Muslims and a leading Christian body in Norway, which supports the mutual right to convert between faiths without harassment, is the first pact of its type in the world, the two bodies have announced.

Somalia conflict is fuelling refugee crisis, says Norwegian agency

staff writers — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:13:32 +0000

Conflict in Somalia is fuelling fears of a new refugee crisis, according to Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), a development agency with considerable experience in the region.