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Why Swedish priests have nation's 'most stressful' job
Female priests are more likely to take sick leave because of psychological illness than women working in any other profession, while being a member of the clergy is the third most risky job for men.
Swedish priest scores fame with wedding selfie
A priest who used a selfie stick to snap a happy couple at the altar has told The Local he's "confused" about why his photo has gone viral. The Swedish word for priest is 'präst' and Swedes have dubbed his picture the first 'prälfie'.
Priest collared for 'correcting' gays remark
A priest in western Sweden who was caught in a TV sting saying that prayer could cure homosexuals of their desires has been suspended from his position.
Priest prosecuted for sending sex text to boy
A priest in southern Sweden has been prosecuted on a charge of sexual molestation after sending a text to a teenage boy saying that he wanted to have sex with him.
Botched burial causes Swedish family grief
The grave was not dug, the pallbearers never showed up, the church bells were broken and the priest suggested that the deceased woman should be cremated instead of buried, leaving one Falun family upset and confused at the lack of coordination between the church and the undertaker.
Sex rumours land loose-lipped Swedish pastor in hot water
A pastor in Malmö in southern Sweden has been accused of leaking intimate details of a woman's sex life to other members of the congregation.
Church delays decision on pastor's teen love affair
The future of a female Church of Sweden pastor is in the balance following revelations that she had a love affair with a 15-year-old confirmation candidate.