God May Delay European Union Constitution Deal

Article (The Independent, England)

The EU has split over calls for a reference to God or Christianity in the draft constitution, casting a cloud over fresh optimism that an overall deal will be struck next month. Seven nations, including 5 of the EU's new countries, said a reference to the "Christian roots of Europe" is a national priority in negotiations on the constitution. Spain, which once backed this reference, has switched sides after the recent change of government and backed secularist France. Old Europe gets ever more godless...