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The Church of Sweden is releasing the album Brustna hjärtan (Broken Hearts) with five artists who are currently in the spotlight – Klaudy, Prof. Stranger, Bishat, Korsvägen and Myra Granberg. On this record, the artists give their interpretations of the various emotions of grief, the aim being to support young people experiencing heartbreak.

The Church of Sweden is launching guidance to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse within the Church and its organisations. The guidance also provides advice on how to deal with situations where exploitation or abuse has taken place.

Registration for the church elections this autumn has now been concluded. A total of 546 nominating groups and more than 25,000 candidates are standing for election. 13,783 seats are to be filled at three levels.

Skansen invites guests to experience Easter the Swedish way – with traditional crafts, music, folklore and festive activities for all ages. Set in Stockholm’s open-air museum and zoo, the Easter program brings to life customs from Sweden’s past while offering hands-on activities and storytelling that delight modern-day families.

Today it is exactly six months until the 2025 church elections. In September, around 4.7 million members of the Church of Sweden will be entitled to cast their votes. 13,783 seats will then be filled.

The Church of Sweden will, for the foreseeable future, remain the largest membership organisation in Sweden. That’s according to a new forecast, the most long-term one yet from the Church of Sweden.

26 December is the 20th anniversary of the tsunami in South-East Asia that took many lives and affected us all. At the initiative of the King and Queen, a national memorial service will be held in Uppsala Cathedral and it will be broadcast live on Swedish Television.

There are currently 176 armed conflicts worldwide. Every night, millions of people are woken by the sound of war. Act Church of Sweden promotes peace in the countries of the world most affected by conflict and invites you to a candlelit vigil for peace.

The second session of the General Synod with debates and decision-making is now closed.

Today, the Church of Sweden’s General Synod adopted a statement on the role of the church in the public space. In six points, the General Synod sets out the course for a church that plays a clear and active role in civil society.

Every year, 10–15 women are murdered in Sweden by a partner or former partner. One in ten children grows up in a home where there is violence. The Church of Sweden is now mobilising to better be able to detect and prevent domestic violence.

The General Synod is the highest decision-making body of the Church of Sweden, deciding on issues common to the entire Church of Sweden. This year’s theme, ‘The Church in the Public Space’, addresses the place of the church in society, locally and globally.

The Church of Sweden’s approach to forestry needs to change to deal with the climate emergency and the threat to biodiversity. This serious situation places special demands on a church that manages natural resources, according to the Church of Sweden’s forestry inquiry.

A new classical ballet depicting the life of Gustav Badin at the Swedish Royal Court, choreographed by Pär Isberg and directed by Amir Chamdin. Gustavia depicts the story, unknown to many Swedes, of two boys growing up at the same time at the Swedish Royal Court; the future king, Gustav III, and his adopted brother, Gustav Badin. Originally named Kwasi/Couschi, he is enslaved on the Danish colony of Saint Croix in the West Indies and then brought to Sweden as a gift to Queen Lovisa Ulrika. A social experiment that challenges society's norms takes place, where the two boys are raised together, but in completely different ways. One born prince, the other adopted into the royal family. World premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera on October 18. Tickets on sale May 2.

On March 28th, this year's Easter at the world’s oldest open-air museum, Skansen in Stockholm, begins. A tradition-filled adventure for all ages. Travel back in time and experience how Easter has been celebrated in the past, attend a spring concert, listen to tales of witches and magical beings, make your own broomstick or try Ukrainian egg painting.

Den belarusiska oppositionsledaren och tidigare presidentkandidaten Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya har utsetts till 2023 års Anna Lindh-pristagare.

The digital mailbox to which anyone who wants to has been able to send in suggestions for new hymns for the Church of Sweden’s hymn book has now closed. More than 9,000 contributions have been received. In addition, almost 1,000 tips for songs that are already well-known have been submitted.

7 December 2022 06:58:00 | The Church of Sweden On 31 December, the digital mailbox to which anyone who wants to can send in suggestions for new hymns for the Church of Sweden’s hymn book, will close. In the next stage, four groups will review the more than 4,000 entries received.

Gaia är ett konstverk som turnerar jorden runt och gör sitt första Sverigestopp i Fässbergs kyrka i Mölndal. Globen med NASA:s fotografier av jordytan mäter sju meter i diameter och kommer att hänga under valven i Fässbergs kyrka, 18 okt – 8 nov. Konstverket ger besökaren möjlighet att se vår planet tredimensionellt svävande och långsamt roterande i rummet. PRESSVISNING 18 oktober kl 18.30

Almost a year ago, Archbishop Antje Jackelén made an official apology from the Church of Sweden to the Sámi people in Uppsala Cathedral. The apology will be made once again on 23 October, this time in Luleå Cathedral.