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Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
Tapio Luoma, archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, delivered an apology to the Sámi, the only recognized ...
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Bishops call for all churches to open doors to same-sex couples
Finnish bishops have issued a pastoral guideline urging all Lutheran congregations to open church premises to same-sex couples for weddings or blessings, though the directive remains non-binding.
What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI - MSN
A tale of good versus evil played out on the large screen in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Finland. Jesus ...
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Some church leaders leaders want the debate over Easter’s date to end – NBC4 Washington
Western churches adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, ... The Orthodox Church in Finland switched dates in the 1920s to align celebrations with the Lutheran majority.
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Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
As dialogue between the churches slowly unfolds, common Easter celebrations are already a practical reality in a few places. The Orthodox Church in Finland switched dates in the 1920s to align ...
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What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
People sing as they attend an AI-created service at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ...
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What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirel...
A Finnish church conducted its first AI-driven service, featuring AI-generated sermons, songs, and visuals. While attendees found it engaging, they agreed AI can't replace the human touch in worship.
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Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change | KTLA
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians ...
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Some church leaders leaders want the debate over Easter’s date to end – NBC New York
Western churches adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, ... The Orthodox Church in Finland switched dates in the 1920s to align celebrations with the Lutheran majority.
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What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI - Newsday
People watch an AI-created service at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Credit: AP/Sergei Grits ...
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What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
An AI-produced avatar of the Rev. Petja Kopperoinen, on the screen, addresses the attendees of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland, March 4.