Marry up a mountain in new, godless Europe

TWICE in the past few weeks newspapers have highlighted significant moves in relation to the role of Church and State.

The first proposal suggests the biggest shake-up of marriage law in more than 150 years. The religious and civil functions of marriage will be separated and the rule that confines weddings to a church or registry office will end.

A draft report from Government recommends stripping registration powers away from the Catholic Church and all other religious denominations.