Switzerland
Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century
By Jamey Keaten — September 14, 2023
GENEVA (AP) — The authors said in a statement that they identified 1,002 “situations of sexual abuse" in the Swiss church, including accusations against 510 people.
Switzerland to set up a dedicated embassy to the Vatican
By Associated Press — October 1, 2021
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government decided Friday to set up a dedicated embassy to the Vatican, for which Switzerland’s ambassador to Slovenia is currently responsible. Switzerland’s governing Federal Council determined the current arrangement “no longer allows all the work entailed by Switzerland’s diplomatic relations with the Holy See to be accomplished efficiently,” a government […]
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny denied access to a Quran in prison
By Joseph Hammond — April 16, 2021
(RNS) — 'I made a list of ways I wanted to improve myself that I will try to complete in jail. One of the points was to deeply study and understand the Quran,' Navalny said in an Instagram post. He is threatening to sue Russian authorities over access to Islam’s holy book.
Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public
By Geir Moulson — March 8, 2021
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters narrowly approved on Sunday a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters.
Pew study finds continued support in Western Europe for paying church taxes
By Tom Heneghan — April 30, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — Despite a noted lack of attendance on Sundays, Western Europeans don't mind paying to keep established churches open, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Luther, Luther, Luther: He didn’t reform Christianity as much as this guy did
By Jim West — November 22, 2017
(RNS) — Despite all the hype during the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the spiritual father of Baptists, Huldrych Zwingli, it turns out, is far more important to modern Christianity than Martin Luther or John Calvin.
Muslim schoolboys’ handshake refusal causes stir in Switzerland
By Rosie Scammell — April 6, 2016
(RNS) The brothers, ages 14 and 15, refused to shake their female teacher's hand, rejecting a national tradition.
Franciscan order on verge of bankruptcy after financial fraud is uncovered
By Josephine McKenna — December 19, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The scandal has shaken the order inspired by its founder’s devotion to poverty and prayer. It is active in 110 countries and had more than 14,000 members.
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