European court: No crucifixes in Italian schools

 
By The Associated Press
Published: November 8, 2009

ROME — The Vatican on Tuesday denounced a ruling by the European court of human rights that said the display of crucifixes in Italian public schools violates religious and education freedoms.

In a decision that could force a review of the use of religious symbols in government-run schools across Europe , the court ordered Italy to pay a $7,390 fine to a mother in northern Italy who fought for eight years t...


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