Lent: messages and proposals from the Catholic Church in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
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Sweden: “Roots and Life”, a day to celebrate Jewish-Christian relationships. Events in six cities
EU-US: European Commission, Dombrovskis announces agreement on recommendations against forced labour
Religious heritage: Lund (Sweden), conference by “Future for Religious Heritage” network on 20 and 21 April
EU Commission: disability, Access City Award to Swedish Skelleftea
Eurostat: economic crisis, lower investment in research and development. Belgium and Sweden top investors, Romania last. Italy below EU average
Sweden: new “emergency plan against sexual abuse”. Meetings for families on “the risks today’s children are exposed to”
Sweden: Stockholm, diocese buys two new churches in Nassjo and Skelleftea
Sweden. Anti-Covid restrictions relaxing. Up to 50 people at Masses and liturgies
Sweden: ecumenical document on “meaning and consequences of Baptism in Christ”. Webinar on 3 June
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