Russian Christians have been praying for peace since the first moment of Putin’s ‘special military operation’. Is Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States an answer? Well, for sure, the hopes are rising.

To be or not to be, that was the question. But for me the question has been who is appropriate to date. Does it need to be a person from your own church denomination? Or one who shares the Christian faith?

This column is about something that happened 500 years earlier – no problem if you have forgotten about it. On 9 October 1524, Martin Luther ascended the pulpit in regular, civilian clothes, no longer in a monk’s habit. Without this act, the revolution he unleashed seven years ago would not be complete. Even today, it is good to reflect upon this.

How is the situation of religious freedom in Ukraine? In his previous column, Oleksii Blyzniuk underlined the dilemma of a ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for its ties with Russia. Now, this ban has come into force. What does that mean?

Church has a bonus, says our Swedish columnist Julia Boehme. You don’t only have fun with your brothers and sisters. In difficult times, your relationship is even tested. “We have the opportunity to help, learn and forgive.”