Polonium

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Polish lawmakers defend crucifixes in schools


WARSAW, Poland — Polish lawmakers have approved a resolution defending the predominantly Roman Catholic nation's right to hang crucifixes in public schools.

Lawmakers wanted to voice opposition to a decision by the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled last month against the display of crucifixes in Italian schools.

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