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Religious profiling Muslim umbrella group warns against stigmatisation of Islam

The Federation of Islamic Organisations in Switzerland has warned against associating crimes with a certain religion.

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Syrian nightmare Detained Islamic State woman and child seek return to Switzerland

A Swiss Muslim woman, captured with her one-year-old child in the self-proclaimed Islamic State, has spoken of her desire to return to Switzerland.

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Banking Raiffeisen report raises questions for Europe’s co-operatives

By Ralph Atkins

Will there be repercussions across Europe for co-operative banks following the Raiffeisen scandal in Switzerland?

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Veil debate Government rejects proposed burka ban

The Swiss government has come out against a proposed ‘burka ban’ that is due to come to a referendum.

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Papal visit Pope Francis makes rare visit to Switzerland

Pope Francis has visited the Swiss city of Geneva to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

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• Spanish (es) El papa pide a Suiza contribuir a la paz mundial
• French (fr) Visite historique du pape François en terres protestantes
• Japanese (ja) ローマ法王、スイス・ジュネーブを訪問 ベルセ大統領らと会談
• Russian (ru) Папа Римский Франциск прибыл в Женеву
• Chinese (zh) 难得一见：教宗方济各访瑞

The city of Calvin speaks Are you a fan of Pope Francis?

By Simon Bradley

What do people in Geneva - the Protestant Rome - think of Pope Francis, who is visiting Switzerland on June 21?

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• Chinese (zh) 您是教宗的粉丝吗？

Pope Francis in Geneva Papal watching

By Thomas Stephens

Here are some colourful moments taken during Pope Francis's visit to Switzerland.

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• Japanese (ja) ローマ法王のジュネーブ訪問
• Chinese (zh) 一睹教宗

‘The pope and Switzerland have much in common’

Swiss President Alain Berset says Switzerland and the pope share common values. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) 

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• Spanish (es) Suiza y Francisco, valores comunes
• Japanese (ja) 「法王とスイスは共通点が多い」
• Russian (ru) «У Папы Римского и Швейцарии есть много общего»

Pope Francis Pope Francis: ‘We have lost our way’

Pope Francis has warned worshippers about the risks of unbridled consumerism. (World Council of Churches, swissinfo.ch) 

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• Spanish (es) "Hemos perdido el rumbo"

Habemus papam Pope’s visit honoured on postage stamp

To mark Pope Francis' visit to Geneva, a special edition stamp will be available at all post offices in Switzerland on Thursday.  

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• Spanish (es) Sello postal en honor del papa Francisco

Opinion When US migrant policy debates invoke the Bible

By Henry Sturcke

Many nations, including Switzerland, must grapple with the challenge of migration.

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• Spanish (es) Biblia y debate migratorio en EE UU

Papal explainer Pope Francis’ Geneva trip in a nutshell

By Simon Bradley

The pope is flying into Geneva on Thursday. Here is a brief guide to the pontiff’s one-day visit.

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• Arabic (ar) زيارة البابا فرنسيس إلى جنيف بإيجاز
• German (de) Der Besuch von Papst Franziskus in Genf auf einen Blick
• Spanish (es) Visita relámpago del papa a Suiza
• French (fr) La visite du Pape François à Genève, un événement hors-normes
• Italian (it) La visita di papa Francesco a Ginevra all'insegna dell'ecumenismo
• Japanese (ja) フランシスコ・ローマ法王、１４年ぶりにスイスへ　訪問のポイントは？
• Portuguese (pt) A visita do Papa a Genebra, em resumo
• Russian (ru) Папа Римский Франциск и его визит в Женеву
• Chinese (zh) 教宗方济各日内瓦之行概述

Looking back When the Vatican came to Switzerland

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• Arabic (ar) عندما زار الفاتيكان سويسرا
• German (de) Als der Vatikan in die Schweiz kam
• Japanese (ja) 歴代ローマ法王のスイス訪問
• Portuguese (pt) Quando o Vaticano veio à Suíça
• Russian (ru) Папа Римский в Швейцарии
• Chinese (zh) 当梵蒂冈走向瑞士

Terrorism allegations French government freezes assets of Hani Ramadan

The French government has frozen the assets of controversial Swiss imam Hani Ramadan as part of the fight against the financing of terrorism.

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• Arabic (ar) رمضان ينفي امتلاك أصول أعلنت فرنسا تجميدها

Quo vadis ecclesia? Swiss Protestant Churches re-elect controversial president

The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (FSPC) has re-elected Gottfried Locher to head the organisation for a third term.

The week ahead Yoga's soul, the pope's visit and a polar summit

Here are the stories we'll be following the week of June 18, 2018.

Donations wanted Pope’s visit to cause CHF1 million deficit

Pope Francis’s visit to Geneva on Thursday will result in a loss of CHF1 million ($1 million) for the diocese concerned.

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• Spanish (es) Déficit de un millón de francos por visita papal

Security Switzerland tightens airspace restrictions for pope visit

The Swiss government has decided to impose airspace restrictions during the one-day visit of Pope Francis later this month.

Accountability Victims launch organisation to fight abuse in Catholic Church

Victims involved in the fight against sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have joined forces to launch an international organisation in Geneva.

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• Spanish (es) Piden al papa tribunal contra curas pedófilos

Religions in Switzerland Bern creates cemetery for Buddhists

Bern has become the first Swiss city to set aside a special final resting place for Buddhists. 

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• Japanese (ja) スイスの首都ベルンに仏教徒の墓地完成 国内初
• Russian (ru) В Берне создали кладбище для буддистов
• Chinese (zh) 伯尔尼为佛教徒建立公墓

Religious tolerance Rabbi and imam awarded first Swiss Jews’ Dialogue Prize

Four religious leaders, including a rabbi and an imam, have been honoured for their efforts to bring Swiss religious communities closer together.

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• Arabic (ar) تكريم حاخام وإمام لإسهامهما في تعزيز الحوار بين الأديان
• Spanish (es) Premian labor de cohesión de imán y rabino
• Portuguese (pt) Prêmio valoriza esforço para além da simples tolerância