The Finnish politician has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights after the Finnish Supreme Court ruled that the booklet Man and Woman He Created Them, published in 2004, breached legislation on hate speech against homosexuals.

The word “wrong” does not even do justice to the scale of Hitler’s crimes. But why was this not obvious in Nazi Germany?

The entity criticises the ruling by the Finnish Supreme Court, which acquitted Räsänen of charges relating to her social media posts of 2019 but convicted her of keeping accessible a text published two decades ago.

The Finnish prosecutor would have condemned Jesus when, in John 8:11, he said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and sin no more”.

A shocking court ruling will cause Christian defenders of Trump to say “See, everything we say about Europe is right”.

The Supreme Court’s conviction of the Finnish politician and doctor could set a “troubling precedent for freedom of expression and religion across Europe”, says the European Evangelical Alliance.

Finland’s Supreme Court has ruled by three votes to two that a booklet on human sexuality published 22 years ago constitutes hate speech against LGBT people. The Christian politician is “profoundly disappointed” but her case may be brought to the European Court of Justice.

Over 200 people lit candles on the steps of the parliamentary building in a “remembrance” event of the Finnish pro-life organization ‘Oikeus elämään ry’.

The indigenous peoples of Europe are mostly in a far weaker position than the local national cultures of Europe. Language and culture are still often marginalised, and church is perceived as being part of the majority culture.

According to the 2025 confirmation preparation survey, 67 percent of boys and 56 percent of girls believe in the existence of God. 75 percent of Finnish youth attend confirmation classes. Are parishes able to respond to young people's growing interest?

The Supreme Court held a rare oral hearing without asking the Finnish politician any questions. “This is a battle that must be fought to the end”, said Räsänen after the hearing.

Finnish Christian politician, Päivi Räsänen, is about to face her final trial for her writings on Biblical marriage. “I pray the hearing could open up opportunities to present the Gospel”, she says.

The Supreme Court has summoned Päivi Räsänen to appear on 30 October. In a six-year-long case, two courts had already ruled that the former Finnish interior minister's views on the Bible cannot be considered hate speech against homosexuals.

The government's recent decision regarding three Christian schools reignites the debate in a society where an increasing number of families are interested in enrolling their children. An analysis from Finland.

We spoke in Berlin with Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish parliamentarian awaiting the outcome of a trial for publicly expressing her Christian beliefs. “I see a real threat to freedom. That’s why I always encourage Christians to make use of the rights we still have: freedom of speech, freedom of religion”.

The legal committee's proposal did not receive the required three-quarters qualified majority.

Among those preparing for confirmation, the number of those who say they really believe in God has increased to 50%. For the first time, more young people in cities believe in the resurrection of Jesus than in rural areas.

The latest Eurostat data show that those with children at home consider themselves more satisfied than average. Young people are more positive than older people.

There are reports of a renewal in church youth work from all over Scandinavia. What could Jesus contribute as an influencer in this context?

A recent study highlights the rise of atheism among young women. Among those under 30, women are now more likely than men to be atheists, which is exceptional.

From the beginning, I deeply felt that the entire process was in God’s hands and had a purpose. I have considered this fight my calling.

The Christian politician has won in two lower courts the right to express her Christian beliefs on homosexuality, but the public prosecutor hopes to win in Finland’s top court.

Christians & European Elections (2). Evangelical voices in six countries agree on seeking more collaboration and foresight to maintain peace. Most rule out pacifist approaches.

Half of the priests think that the Church should marry same-sex couples. Some have already officiated gay marriage ceremonies against the official stance.

Christian leaders from five countries describe alcohol consumption in their society and how churches view it: “Moderate consumption is unproblematic for most evangelicals”.