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Catholic Swedish doctor 'tried to convert patients'

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:52:23 +0200

A Swedish doctor has been accused of denying one of his patients antibiotics when he refused to join the Catholic Church.

Pastor nets windfall after Catholic conversion

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 13:05:59 +0100

A parish pastor in the Swedish Church claimed a parachute payment amounting to almost 250,000 kronor ($46,000) following his conversion to Catholicism, an award which has been roundly criticized by the bishop.

'Ireland could learn a hell of a lot from Sweden'

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:02:00 +0100

After a woman in Ireland died from a miscarriage after authorities refusal to allow an abortion, Irish native David Duff reflects on the how Sweden differs from his homeland in gender equality.

Nuns ask council for help finding new convent

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:51:00 +0200

Three catholic nuns have asked local authorities in Gällivare for help in finding a suitable convent in northern Sweden after allegedly being called by God for this very purpose.

'God's House' being built in suburban Stockholm

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100

As religious tensions continue to cause friction in Sweden and elsewhere, Lutherans, Catholics, and Muslims in a small Stockholm suburb have come together to present a new model for religious tolerance, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.

Catholics upset by young socialists’ erect pope pic

Fri, 28 May 2010 19:17:00 +0200

The Catholic Church in Sweden has expressed dismay at the publication by the youth wing of the Social Democrats (SSU) of a caricature of Pope Benedict XVI sporting an erection in the presence of a child.

Imam charged with sex offences

Thu, 06 May 2010 10:41:00 +0200

A 48-year-old imam who teaches children about the Koran has been charged with sexually molesting an 11-year-old female student.

Minister: Catholic Church should investigate

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:07:00 +0200

After a series of reports of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church of Sweden, Bishop Anders Arborelius wants the state to investigate, but the church minister has expressed reluctance, arguing that the church can manage on its own.

Allegations mount against Catholic Church

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:33:00 +0200

The sexual abuse allegations against the Catholic church in Sweden continue to grow as a further victim alleges that she was abused by her parish priest.

Bishop 'ready to resign' over sex abuse silence

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:54:00 +0200

Bishop Anders Arborelius has said that he is "prepared to take the consequences" over the failure to investigate the alleged abuse of two sisters by a paedophile priest, first brought to the Catholic Church's attention in 1990.

Swedish Catholic Church hid sex abuse claims

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:47:00 +0200

The Catholic Church in Sweden has known for twenty years of claims that two young girls were sexually abused by a priest in the 1950s and 1960s, Dagens Nyheter reports.

'Catholics in Sweden must challenge Rome'

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0200

The Catholic Church in Sweden must demand that the Vatican abolish celibacy for priests, allow women to be ordained, stop oppressing homosexuals and reverse its ban on contraception, argues Swedish Catholic and poet Marcus Birro.

Bishop begs forgiveness for Catholic priest abuse

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:14:00 +0200

The Catholic Church in Sweden has confirmed the receipt of two reports of child sexual abuse perpetrated by priests as Bishop Anders Aborelius asked for forgiveness on Tuesday.

Members flee Church of Sweden in droves

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:59:00 +0100

The Church of Sweden (Svenska Kyrkan) is bleeding members at an increasingly rapid pace, at the same time as membership rolls in Islamic, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox Christian assemblies are on the rise.

Swedish comic to exact TV revenge on Vatican

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0100

Swedish comic and author Jonas Gardell has announced plans to use his religious TV programme to respond to a Vatican ruling to bar him from Rome's churches claiming that Jesus would not have excluded him.

SVT denies Vatican conspiracy rumours

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:05:00 +0100

The journalist for Sveriges Television (SVT) who conducted an interview with conservative Catholic bishop Richard Williamson in which he denied the Holocaust, has denied allegations that SVT was involved in a plot to damage Pope Benedict XVI.

Conservative group apologizes to Pope over Holocaust remarks

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:55:00 +0100

Remarks questioning the facts of the Holocaust made by a member of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and broadcast on Swedish television have prompted the group to apologize to the Pope.

TV interview sparks Holocaust denial probe

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0100

An interview broadcast on Swedish television this week has caused German prosecutors to launch an investigation against a controversial British bishop suspected of inciting racial hatred.