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Vatican Splits Off From Italian Law

Vatican will no longer rubber stamp Italian laws before adopting them

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 2, 2009 1:59 AM CST

(Newser) – The Vatican is getting a divorce from Italian law. The Pope has decreed his city-state within Rome will no longer automatically endorse Italian legislation, but will scrutinize bills for conflicts with Roman Catholic doctrine before adopting them. It's the first time the Vatican has distanced...   Read full story »

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