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NEW PUBLICATION

FVRR: Staat und Religionsgemeinschaften in Europa

This new edition compares the relationship between state and religion in 15 European countries and examines the question of what might be relevant for Swiss practice.

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NEWS

Rejection of the diaconate for women

As part of the ongoing World Synod, Pope Francis stated that women should continue to be excluded from the diaconate.

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NEW IR-PAPER

Ecclesiastical foundations pursuant to Art. 87 ZGB with a focus on surveillance law

In this paper the question of whether the internal supervision of church foundations requires reform or at least clear criteria in order to fulfil the requirements of modern governance is discussed.

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Fribourg: New cemetery rules

The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) takes the view that the new regulations for the St. Leonhard cemetery in Fribourg restrict the religious freedom of Jews.

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