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Opponents to the inclusion of a reference to Christianity argue that it would offend millions of Muslims and other religious communities in the EU and that faith should play no part in a constitution (Photo: European Commission)

Pope stresses need for Christian base in Europe

Pope John Paul II has reiterated his calls for a mention of Christianity in the Constitution just three days after the draft treaty was agreed by the Convention.

Addressing hundreds of pilgrims gathered on Sunday outside his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, the Pope said, "a certain loss of Christian memory has been accompanied by a sort of fear in confronting the future".

"In this historic period, in which we see the important process of European reunification and the enlarge...

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Opponents to the inclusion of a reference to Christianity argue that it would offend millions of Muslims and other religious communities in the EU and that faith should play no part in a constitution (Photo: European Commission)

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