Catholic Church in Norway
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Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws
On Monday, Our Lady’s Church in Ålesund, western Norway, gathered for a day of prayer dedicated to the unborn in... Read more
Norwegian bishops and 30-plus Christian groups sign declaration against gender ideology
The Ecumenical Declaration on “Gender and Sexual Diversity,” issued on Tuesday, cites “biological reality” in criticizing those movements. Read more
Norwegian bishop celebrates Nordic country’s first Catholic Bible
“The publication of a Bible presented and packaged as ‘The Catholic Canon’ by the Norwegian Bible Society is a major... Read more
A milestone for unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible edition launched
For the first time in Norway’s history, the Norwegian Bible Society has announced the publication of a Catholic edition of... Read more
Norway begins preparations for Jubilee of St. Olaf in 2030
The Church in Norway has begun plans for the millennium celebration of St. Olaf’s death. Read more
Norway monks consecrate new church in area of ancient ruins of Munkeby
Monks of the Cistercian Trappist order consecrated a new church in December, inaugurating their brand-new monastery in the Trondheim Fjord. Read more
‘The truth that has been given to us’: Norway’s Bishop Varden on speaking about sexuality
Bishop Erik Varden spoke to CNA about the role of a bishop and why the Nordic bishops’ conference chose to... Read more
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
Norwegian bishop: Catholic life leads ‘to persecution to some degree in this fallen world’
Marking 500 years of his country’s history, a convert to Catholicism, Trappist monk, and Scandinavian bishop spoke about persecution in... Read more
