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Estelle baptized in 'historic' ceremony

Society: 22 May 12
Princess Estelle, second in line to the Swedish throne, was baptized in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm as a host of European royals, government ministers, and family members looked on. READ »

Live Blog: the baptism of Princess Estelle

Lifestyle: 22 May 12
Sweden's newest princess, Princess Estelle, is to be baptized in the Royal Chapel on Tuesday. The Local brings you all the latest news, reactions, and details surrounding the baptism of Sweden's future head of state. READ »

Sweden readies for Princess Estelle baptism

Society: 18 May 12
With Sweden's Princess Estelle's christening just days away, the Royal Court on Friday released new images of the infant princess and her proud parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. READ »

Princess Estelle baptism revealed by Royal Palace

Society: 20 Mar 12
Princess Estelle’s baptism date has been announced by the Royal Family, quashing rumours that came through an admin slip up by a Swedish county governor on Monday. READ »

Princess Estelle baptism 'revealed' in RSVP slip-up

Society: 19 Mar 12
Sweden's Royal Court was scrambling on Monday after a county governor's scheduling conflict appeared to inadvertently reveal the as-yet-unreleased date when Princess Estelle will be baptized. READ »

'This is a joy for Sweden': archbishop

Society: 23 Feb 12
Archbishop Anders Wejryd called the birth of the new princess a "joy" and expert on the Royals, Sten Hedman, said the new baby is "just what the doctor ordered" as the congratulations started rolling in from all over the country. READ »

Swedish Church to probe sex abuse allegations

Society: 23 May 11
Following several complaints about sexual abuse committed by its pastors, the Church of Sweden has announced plans to launch an investigation into how widespread the problem is. READ »

'Sweden discriminates against Roma'

Society: 4 Sep 10
The Roma people are the most discriminated in Europe and Sweden is no exception, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights argued on Saturday. READ »

The Royal Wedding: Live Blog

National: 19 Jun 10
Today's the day that Crown Princess Victoria will get her man of the people. We'll be following the whole thing live - with reporters around Stockholm providing the latest news, reactions and (hopefully) informed speculation from the Royal Wedding. READ »

'Thank you for giving me my Prince'

National: 19 Jun 10
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has got her Prince. In front of a crowd of thousands outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace following her marriage to Daniel Westling, she thanked the Swedish people for letting her marry the man she loves. READ »

Swedes depart church in droves

Society: 27 May 10
Swedes continue to turn their backs on the Church of Sweden with new figures indicating that the longer term fall in members has now started to hit baptisms and weddings. READ »

King to lead princess to the altar: Royal Court

National: 25 May 10
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf will lead his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, to the altar at her wedding to Daniel Westling on June 19th, the Royal Court has confirmed. READ »

Dismay after Victoria asks to be given away

National: 20 May 10
A decision by Crown Princess Victoria to be given away by her father at her wedding next month has caused dismay among Swedish church leaders, who view the practice as foreign and sexist. READ »

Anglicans snub Swedish lesbian bishop

Society: 4 Nov 09
Anglican bishops from England and Northern Ireland have rebuffed invitations to attend the ordination of the openly gay Eva Brunne to be the next Bishop of Stockholm. READ »

Church of Sweden says yes to gay marriage

National: 22 Oct 09
The Synod of the Lutheran Church of Sweden has come down in favour of church weddings for homosexuals in a vote held on Thursday morning. READ »

Sweden's archbishop to perform Victoria's royal wedding

Society: 23 Aug 09
Crown Princess Victoria and her fiancé Daniel Westling are to be wed by Sweden’s archbishop Anders Wejryd. READ »

Anglo-Swedish rift over church gay marriage

Society: 16 Jul 09
The Church of England has condemned a proposal by the Church of Sweden to grant same-sex couples the right to religious wedding ceremonies. READ »

Church of Sweden rocked by sex scandals

National: 15 Jun 09
The Church of Sweden has already been shaken by several sex scandals this year. Archbishop Anders Wejryd regrets the incidents, and maintains that transparency is the best policy. READ »

Church nuptials closer for gays in Sweden

National: 13 Jun 09
The board of the Church of Sweden has proposed that same sex-couples be granted the right to religious wedding ceremonies. A final decision is expected in October. READ »

'God probably doesn't exist': Swedish humanists

Society: 10 Jun 09
The role of religion in public life in Sweden has been brought into sharp relief by a provocative ad campaign questioning the existence of God. READ »

Most Swedish pastors willing to wed gay couples

Society: 23 Jan 09
Nearly seven in ten pastors in the Church of Sweden are open to performing marriage ceremonies for gay couples in churches. READ »

Porn-surfing clergyman downs church network

Society: 20 Oct 08
A church minister from Strängnäs in central Sweden has resigned from his post after his porn-surfing habits led to the spread of a virus that knocked out the local church network. READ »

Church of Sweden approves gay marriage law

Politics: 12 Dec 07
The Church of Sweden has said it approves of moves towards gay marriage, but wants to reserve the word 'marriage' for straight couples. READ »

Church of Sweden split over gay marriage

National: 25 Oct 07
Church of Sweden delegates have voted to retain the right to carry out legally binding weddings. But not everybody is happy with the prospect of a new gender-neutral marriage law. READ »

Church of Sweden barred from Ethiopian summit

Society: 27 Apr 07
The Church of Sweden's decision to give its blessing to gay couples has led to a large Ethiopian Church retracting its invitation to a major summer congress. READ »

Inquiry gives green light to gay marriage

Society: 21 Mar 07
An official inquiry has proposed that Sweden allow same-sex couples to marry on the same terms as heterosexuals. As well as protests from religious groups, gay campaigners are angry that priests would still be allowed to refuse to officiate at gay weddings. READ »

Wejryd named as Swedish archbishop

Society: 30 Mar 06
Anders Wejryd, the bishop of Växjö, has been named Sweden's new archbishop after winning Thursday's decisive vote, the Swedish Church has announced. He becomes Sweden's 69th archbishop. READ »


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