Latest Svenska kyrkan News & Updates

See the latest news and media coverage for Svenska kyrkan. We track all announcements, press releases, and industry mentions in real time, all in one place.

Company icon
Svenska kyrkan

Evangelical Lutheran church in Sweden

svenskakyrkan.se
Headquarters
Uppsala, Sweden
Company type
Nonprofit
Number of employees
10,000+

Latest news about Svenska kyrkan

Company announcements

  • Svenska kyrkan

    The Church of Sweden invites to a reconciliation service

    The service is held on May 10 in Luleå Cathedral in Meänkieli and Swedish to commemorate former students from labor cottages. It is led by the archbishop and the bishop.

  • Svenska kyrkan

    The bishops emphasize the principles of indigenous rights

    They defend the Sami's rights to reindeer herding, land and culture in the dioceses of Luleå, Härnösand and Västerås.

  • Svenska kyrkan

    Act Swedish Church opens regional office in Bogotá

    The office strengthens support to local partners in Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on peace work, human rights and humanitarian preparedness. It enables faster interventions in a region with increasing needs.

  • Svenska kyrkan

    The Church of Sweden affirms marriage of same-sex couples

    The Bishops' Meeting publishes "Paths Forward" which follows up the 2022 statement and emphasizes theological history, Church Assembly decisions from 2005 and 2009 as well as requirements for priests.

Unlock all announcements with a

Media coverage

  • Svenska Dagbladet

    The church offers billions to abuse victims

    The Catholic Church in New York offers to pay over seven billion kronor to the victims of sexual abuse, writes The New York Times.

  • Sveriges Radio

    The bishops' message - after P4's investigation of the Church of Sweden

    After P4's investigation of the Church of Sweden's stance on same-sex marriage, the Bishops' Meeting now issues a joint statement affirming that the bishops "do not waver" in the goal...

  • SVT Nyheter

    Swede suspected of embezzling 35 million kronor from church in New York

    A former board member of the Swedish Church in New York, USA, stands charged with embezzling around 35 million kronor from the congregation, according to a press release...

  • Mitt i

    Poor prognosis for the church - continues to lose members

    The proportion of members has fallen from 53% (2015) to approx 42% (2025). More leave than join, fewer children are baptized and the differences are large between congregations...

Unlock all articles with a

Never miss news about Svenska kyrkan

Track Svenska kyrkan and your other target companies to get real-time alerts and weekly summaries delivered straight to your inbox.

Trending companies

Discover what's making headlines across other trending companies.