According to the Vatican, the bill curtails freedom of expression and puts Catholic schools at legal risk, for example if they refuse to recognize a national day against homophobia. That would be contrary to a treaty guaranteeing the freedom of the Roman Catholic Church and of Catholics in Italy.
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secular state
But Draghi, a practicing Catholic himself, emphasized that the Italian parliament is free to debate and pass the bill. “Our state is secular, not religious.” He said that the Italian legal system ensures that laws are in accordance with the constitution and international obligations, including the treaty referred to by the Vatican.
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