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      • Mari Leppänen elected the next Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku
      • The General Synod discussed the concept of marriage
      • Open letter to Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar
      • From 1 June, more than 50 people can attend church services
      • Communion services and camps can resume in June
      • How do I talk about the coronavirus with children
      • Diakonie urges to evacuate refugee camps in Greece
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      • The Church takes precautions against coronavirus
      • Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees
      • Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies
      • Bishop Laajasalo to meet Pope Francis
    • 2019
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2020 News 

Mari Leppänen elected the next Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku

The General Synod discussed the consept of marriage 

Open letter to bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar

From 1 June, more than 50 people can attend church services, as long as safety instructions are followed

Communion services and camps can resume in June

How do I talk about the coronavirus with children

Church services held online until further notice

The Church takes precautions against coronavirus

Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to suport refugees

Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies 

Bishop Laajasalo to meet Pope Francis 

 

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      • 2021
        • The XV theological dialogue with the Orthodox Church of Finland
      • 2020
        • Mari Leppänen elected the next Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku
        • The General Synod discussed the concept of marriage
        • Open letter to Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar
        • From 1 June, more than 50 people can attend church services
        • Communion services and camps can resume in June
        • How do I talk about the coronavirus with children
        • Diakonie urges to evacuate refugee camps in Greece
        • Church services held online until further notice
        • The Church takes precautions against coronavirus
        • Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees
        • Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies
        • Bishop Laajasalo to meet Pope Francis
      • 2019
        • Church Council approves Church climate strategy
        • Bo-Göran Åstrand was elected the next Bishop of Porvoo
          • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • General Synod: One godparent is enough
        • Church Order amended to include young influencer groups
      • 2018
        • Parish election voter turnout was 14.4%
        • Kaisamari Hintikka elected to serve as next Bishop of Espoo
        • Church House has a message for the Presidents during Helsinki Summit
        • Risto Jukko appointed to a top international position
        • Tapio Luoma consecrated Archbishop
        • Archbishop Mäkinen: God is present, even where you least expect it
        • The General Synod: The Church will not renounce its right to marry
        • Tapio Luoma elected Archbishop
        • Agreement between Finland and Namibia updated
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