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Italy, Vatican in uproar over court crucifix ruling
ROME (Reuters) - The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that crucifixes should be removed from Italian classrooms, prompting Vatican anger and sparking uproar in Italy, where such icons are embedded in the national psyche. Full Article
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UPDATE: Uproar after court says no crucifixes in Italian schools
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Italian schools should remove crucifixes from classroom walls, saying their presence could disturb children who were not Christians. Full Article | Comments [5]
Vatican begins talks with ultra-traditionalists
The Vatican began talks on Monday with an ultra-traditionalist Catholic splinter group, one of whose bishops has denied the full extent of the Holocaust, with the aim of re-integrating it fully into the Church. Full Article
Pope opening to Anglicans may help married priesthood
Pope Benedict's decision to fling open Catholicism's doors to disaffected Anglicans could challenge centuries of Catholic opposition to married priests and may bring the Church closer to married priesthood. Full Article | Comments [23]
