Christianity bedevils talks on EU treaty
The controversial question of Christianity returned to the EU yesterday when seven states, led by Italy, urged the union to recognise a 'historical truth' and refer explicitly to the 'Christian roots of Europe' in its new constitution.
Britain's foreign secretary, Jack Straw, and his fellow foreign ministers were forced to divert into a theological and cultural minefield at the meeting in Brussels called to tackle highly charged but technical issues, such as voting weights and budget procedures.
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