Conference Held Over Crucifix Ban

(24 June 10 - RV) The relationship between values and rights was the focus of debate here in Rome yesterday at an event organized by the Christian Humanism Association, with the sponsorship of the office of Italy's prime minister.


The conference was held in response to the European Court of Human Rights’ decision to ban the crucifix from Italian classrooms. Italy launched an appeal in January, and 10 other EU member states have joined the appeal as third parties.


The president of the Foreign Press Association in Italy , Maarten Van Aalderen, attended the conference and spoke with Vatican Radio’s Fausta Speranza: