TV | Clear News | Monday 12.5.2025
Catholic Church. Mothers. Eurovision. Weather.
Catholic Church in Finland
First, a word about the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church is growing rapidly in Finland.
New members of the Catholic Church are often immigrants. New members come from countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam, and African countries.
Masses are so popular that not everyone can always fit inside the church. This is the case, for example, at St. Henry’s Cathedral in Helsinki.
The African Mass will be held at the Lutheran Kallio Church because there is no space elsewhere.
There are more and more Catholics in Finland.
18,000 people in Finland belong to the Catholic Church.
Becoming a mother over 40
Then about mothers.
More and more women are becoming mothers for the first time over the age of 40.
Emmi Sainio will soon have her first baby. She is 41 years old. Janica Ritanoro also had her first child over the age of 40.
Studies show that a mother may be more relaxed if she is older.
Many women have their first child over the age of 40.
In recent years, women over 40 have given birth to hundreds of babies.
Eurovision week begins
Then the news about Eurovision.
Eurovision week has begun.
The opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest took place on Sunday evening in Basel, Switzerland. The contestants were introduced to fans and gave interviews.
This time there are 2 representatives from Finland. Finland’s own representative is Erika Vikman. The Swedish representative KAJ is also from Finland.
Erika Vikman is happy that she gets to perform:
- Every day I wake up with a smile on my face and I’m energetic. I’m surprised at myself that I feel really good.
The Eurovision winner will be chosen on Saturday. The semi-finals are on Tuesday and Thursday.
Tuesday weather
Still a weather forecast.
It rains occasionally in some parts of the country. In the east, it doesn’t rain and the sun may shine.
The temperature is between 9 and 16 degrees.
It is colder in the northernmost part of Finland.