Following strong protests from the Vatican and Christian representatives, the Convention's steering committee - the presidium - has redrawn controversial references to Europe's cultural and intellectual heritage.
Previous drafts had included as reference points the civilisations of Greece and Rome, as well as the philosophical heritage of the Enlightenment.
In a redraft early on Wednesday, religion was again included, but references to Greece, Rome and the enlightenment were toned...
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