This week sees an apology by the Church of Sweden to Sámi people; and church leaders in Germany welcome new coalition government
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November 2021 #3 – Zacchaeus equitable tax initiative
This week’s European Churches Chronicle sees articles on the Zacchaeus initiative by the Lutheran Church to promote a more equitable global tax system, and an OECD report noting an increase in hate crimes against Christians in Europe
November 2021 #2 – French Catholic abuse compensation
€5 million French Catholic compensation fund for sexual abuse survivors. A conference of 120 bishops in Lourdes this week agreed to the establishment of a fund to compensate the survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in France.
November 2021 #1 – female firsts for Lutherans and Vatican
This week’s European Churches Chronicle sees articles on the first female lead of the Lutheran World Federation, and the first woman to be appointed secretary general of the Vatican
October 2021 #5 – Faith institutions divest from fossil fuels
This week’s European Churches Chronicle sees articles on faith institutions uniting to divest from fossil fuels, and the European Baptist Federation report on migration
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