Churchtimes iconChurchtimesJul 23, 2026

Swiss clergy no longer exempt from military service

RELIGIOUS leaders in Switzerland have condemned the abolition — on grounds of falling church attendance — of a traditional military-service exemption for the clergy.

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RELIGIOUS leaders in Switzerland have condemned the abolition — on grounds of falling church attendance — of a traditional military-service exemption for the clergy.

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RELIGIOUS leaders in Switzerland have condemned the abolition — on grounds of falling church attendance — of a traditional military-service exemption for the clergy. "The political justification is understandable:

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