Religion in Romania

Romania marks first National Day of Religious Freedom and contribution of religious denominations

Romania on Saturday marked for the first time the National Day of Religious Freedom and the Contribution of Religious Denominations to Romanian Society. The observance was established in 2025 following a proposal by Romania’s religious denominations during a meeting held on 10 April 2024 with representatives of the State Secretariat for Religious Affairs and other…

May 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

INSCOP survey: More than 80% of young Romanians say faith is essential for a moral life

More than 80% of young Romanians consider faith essential in shaping a moral life, according to the latest Barometer conducted by INSCOP Research on a nationally representative sample. The data are part of the ninth edition of the survey, conducted between 1 and 7 April 2026, with a sample of 1,100 respondents via telephone interviews…

May 12, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Oradea hosts meeting of religious representatives. Romanian Gov’t to fund religious denominations for socio-medical projects

The Roman Catholic Episcopal Palace in Oradea hosted a meeting on Tuesday between representatives of religious denominations and the Romanian government. The State Secretariat for Religious Affairs organised the event, which included key announcements, such as the government’s decision to fund socio-medical establishments run by religious groups. Ciprian-Vasile Olinici, Secretary of State for Religious Affairs,…

Oct 10, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu