Believed to be the oldest Norwegian stave church still standing, Urnes Stave Church deep in Norway’s fjord country is a highlight of any Norwegian road trip itinerary. The view out across the ...

The Church of Norway apologized on Thursday to the country’s LGBTQ+ community for decades of discrimination, Reuters reports. Presiding Bishop Olav Fykse Tveit acknowledged the church’s regret at the ...

A modern measurement method has helped scientists date some of Norway’s historic stave churches more accurately. The method shows that several of the stave churches are older than has been previously ...

The Bishops’ Conference of the Church of Norway has nominated World Council of Churches general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit as its new presiding bishop. In 2018, Fyske Tveit announced he would not be ...

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Q. Is there an organization that might arrange a tour of the stave churches in Norway? A: Built as early as the 11th century, the wooden stave churches of Norway are constructed from timber that has ...

Good morning. I thought I would do something a little different to wrap up the year–a series of photos on a particular theme or from a particular place. First up, we have Norway’s stave churches. Most ...

Since 1997, the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association has not only commemorated the very first Lutheran church built in the area, but is also keeping the stories of those pioneers alive. Over ...