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Nordic bishops issue letter affirming Church teaching on human sexuality
The pastoral letter was read aloud at Mass at Catholic churches in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Read more
Catholic Church resumes Sunday Masses in Iceland
The Catholic Church is resuming public Sunday Masses in Iceland after the government raised the number of people permitted to attend... Read more
Catholic bishop in Iceland appeals for lifting of 10-person Mass limit
Iceland’s only Catholic bishop has called on the government to lift the country’s 10-person limit on Mass attendance, arguing that... Read more
Iceland's possible circumcision ban raises religious liberty questions
An Icelandic bill that would bar circumcision for non-medical reasons has given rise to opposition from various religious groups, including... Read more
Cardinal Marx: Bill banning circumcision in Iceland a threat to religious freedom
A new bill proposed in Iceland that would make circumcision punishable by up to six years in prison is a... Read more
Iceland is 'eradicating' Down syndrome…by aborting everyone who has it
A recent article from CBS News proclaims that “few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as... Read more
Iceland's new bishop inherits a turbulent, fascinating Catholic history
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has appointed Fr. David Tencer, O.F.M. Cap., as bishop of Reykjavik, Iceland. Read more
