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abu ramadan Bern opens criminal proceedings in Muslim hate preacher case

A judicial enquiry has been opened in Bern against Muslim preacher Abu Ramadan, who allegedly delivered a sermon replete with hate speech in 2017.

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Hidden gems Rare religious treasures go on show in Lucerne

On its 1,250th anniversary, the Court Church of St. Leodegar in Lucerne is opening up its treasure trove to the public.

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Science and the media Should journalists be more critical of research involving animals?

By Celia Luterbacher

An anti-animal testing advocate and a science journalist address the Swiss media’s role in the debate over research involving animals.

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Traditions Handmade Easter bunnies take shape

By Christian Beutler/Keystone, Ester Unterfinger (picture editor and text)

They are everywhere: in shop windows, piled up on supermarket shelves and even hidden behind garden bushes.

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Tradition Swiss Easter processions in running for cultural heritage status

Switzerland has nominated a religious practice for inclusion on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

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Sexual abuse Catholic authorities criticised over paedophile Capuchin friar

An independent commission on Tuesday issued a report into a former Catholic priest, who for decades abused victims in Switzerland and France.

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The week ahead Asian tourists and chocolate Easter bunnies

Here is a selection of stories to look ahead to on swissinfo.ch in the week of March 26, 2018.

SRI archive 2003 Prominent Swiss theologian turns 90

Admonished as well as celebrated, outspoken Swiss Catholic theologian Hans Küng is 90 years old today.

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Nouvo Blessed be the womb!

By Deganit Perez

Alternative therapy, cult or trend…? Women in Switzerland can now get their womb blessed.

Shake-up New management appointed to run Geneva mosque

Switzerland’s largest mosque, which has been embroiled in various controversies, has a new director, reports Swiss public radio, RTS.

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Rape allegations Third woman in France accuses Ramadan of rape

Another rape complaint has been filed against Swiss-born Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who is being detained in France.

Habemus papam Pope to visit Geneva in June

Pope Francis has accepted an invitation from the Swiss Federal Council to visit Switzerland. He is expected to arrive in Geneva on June 21. A ...

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Counselling work Zurich launches Muslim pastoral care project

Canton Zurich is supporting the expansion of Muslim emergency- and hospital-care by providing start-up funding.

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Detention debate Tariq Ramadan hospitalised in France

The Oxford professor for Islamic studies has been taken to hospital for treatment for multiple sclerosis, the support committee for the Swiss ...

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Religion in Switzerland Non-believers make up a quarter of Swiss population

The proportion of those without a religious faith has more than doubled since the year 2000.

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Sexual allegations Tariq Ramadan held in custody in France on rape accusations

By swissinfo.ch

Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan has been taken into custody by French police following accusations of rape.

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Buried twice A funeral for 300 people from the Middle Ages

In a simple ceremony, the skeletons of around 300 people have been buried for the second time in Friedental near Lucerne. The bones dating back to ...

religious odyssey Gallus and the Irish monks: grandfathers of European culture?

By Domhnall O'Sullivan

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages. It might have fallen further had it not been for the Irish monks.

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Islam in Switzerland Three-quarters of Swiss back a burka ban

By swissinfo.ch and agencies

A nationwide ban on face-coverings – a de facto burka ban – would currently get the thumbs-up from 76% of Swiss voters.

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sexual assault Catholic Church in Switzerland still dealing with abuse claims

By swissinfo.ch and agencies

Some 250 cases of sexual harassment, many concerning adults, have been logged since 2010, according to media reports.

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Taizé Community Young Christians make pilgrimage to Basel

By swissinfo.ch and agencies

Some 20,000 young Christians from all over the world are in Basel for the 40th European Youth Gathering of the Taizé Community.

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abu ramadan Bern opens criminal proceedings in Muslim hate preacher case

Hidden gems Rare religious treasures go on show in Lucerne

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Science and the media Should journalists be more critical of research involving animals?

Traditions Handmade Easter bunnies take shape

Tradition Swiss Easter processions in running for cultural heritage status

Sexual abuse Catholic authorities criticised over paedophile Capuchin friar

The week ahead Asian tourists and chocolate Easter bunnies

SRI archive 2003 Prominent Swiss theologian turns 90

Nouvo Blessed be the womb!

Shake-up New management appointed to run Geneva mosque

Rape allegations Third woman in France accuses Ramadan of rape

Habemus papam Pope to visit Geneva in June

Counselling work Zurich launches Muslim pastoral care project

Detention debate Tariq Ramadan hospitalised in France

Religion in Switzerland Non-believers make up a quarter of Swiss population

Sexual allegations Tariq Ramadan held in custody in France on rape accusations

Buried twice A funeral for 300 people from the Middle Ages

religious odyssey Gallus and the Irish monks: grandfathers of European culture?

Islam in Switzerland Three-quarters of Swiss back a burka ban

sexual assault Catholic Church in Switzerland still dealing with abuse claims

Taizé Community Young Christians make pilgrimage to Basel

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