Dutch church allowed to ring the bell, but not too loud

20-01-2022

Western Europe

Arie de Heer, RD

Dutch church allowed to ring the bell, but not too loud

How loud may the bell of the Reformed church in the Dutch city of Tholen sound? The congregation differed on this with the municipal council of the town. On Wednesday morning, the Council of State made a final decision in the matter. Five questions.

The opening of the news church in Skien this summer. Photo DELK Telemark, Kristelig Pressekontor

Cross on Norwegian church irritates neighbours

The cross on the tower at a newly built church in Skien provokes neighbours. They think it is annoying and dominant.

An empty bench as a placeholder during a church service with believers present at the Catholic church St Ursula in Munich, Bavaria. Photo EPA, Lukas Barth-Tuttas

Across Europe, churches struggle with government policies

An archbishop of the Greek-Orthodox Church lashed out at Greek authorities for their Covid policies. He is not the only one among the clergy that is annoyed by the constantly changing regulations for churches.

The local pastor found this graffiti on a door of the church. Photo Twitter, Stephan De Re

Graffiti on German church door because of dispute about bell ringing

The church bell dispute in the German city of Wiesbaden seems to escalate. The pastor in the city area Weidenborn saw graffiti on the church’s door: a crossed bell with “rest”.

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