Politicians, diplomats and intercessors from the Nordic and Baltic nations gathered in Helsinki for a prayer breakfast near the Finnish parliament.

Despite 47% of residents in the capital of Finland being members of the mainline Lutheran Church, most Christians attend other congregations.

The prosecutor demands that Päivi Räsänen's writings on homosexuality are removed. Her lawyer underlines the politician’s belief in the dignity of all people and refers to the European Court of Human Rights.

“Teachings based on the Bible must be free to discuss in public”, says the Finnish Evangelical Alliance.

A study in 15 European cities confirmed the existence of socioeconomic inequalities in many of the main causes of mortality.