Church Hails Withdrawal of Controversial Schools Act

Ljubljana, 20 November - The Catholic Church has welcomed the withdrawal of the controversial legislative amendments that introduce full funding for all private schools, including Catholic ones, while it also wondered why its expectations always bump against strong aversion in public.

Ljubljana
The press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference; Ljubljana Archbishop Alojz Uran (left) and Bishop of Celje Anton Stres, the vice-president of the conference.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference; Ljubljana Archbishop Alojz Uran (first from right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Vice-president of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference Anton Stres addressing the press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the conference.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Archbishop Alojz Uran addressing the press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The press conference upon the conclusion of a two-day plenary session of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference; Ljubljana Archbishop Alojz Uran (right).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Nov 20, 2007, 17:17 ep/eho