No secular policy in Catholic society

The Spanish government has announced it will move to ban crucifixes and other Catholic symbols in the classrooms of state schools. Senseless provocation, writes the conservative daily ABC: "If the [governing socialist party] PSOE wants to maintain a reasonable relationship with Spanish Catholics, it would suffice to respect the constitution. Article 16 clearly indicates the need for a non-denominational state and positive cooperation with the various persuasions. At the same time it particularly mentions the Catholic Church for reasons of its historical, social and cultural roots. It is untrue that the constitution prescribes a secular policy, as [Justice Minister Francisco] Caamaño would like. Rather, it calls for a cooperation benefiting the persuasions that comprise a large majority of our society."

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