Abortion pill gets final approval in Italy

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The sale of the abortion pill RU486 has been given final approval in Italy, despite protests from the Vatican and the government in the Catholic country.

Unlike in other European countries, the pill, also known as mifepristone, will be administered solely in hospitals.

The pill was originally approved by the country's pharmaceuticals agency in late July, but the move prompted a parliamentary inquiry.

Italy was is one of the last European states to make it available.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8405197.stm

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1. paid for by government health care in the home of the Pope

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2. Once again, Italy is not really a Catholic country

nominally, perhaps, but not factually. It hasn't been a Catholic country since its unification in 1864 or at any time prior. Even in the Catholic state prior to unification, people were fighting the church's undue influence in public and private matters.

Italians are much more liberal than USians give them (us) credit for. I remember sex ed classes in my elemenary school where factual and interesting information was provided about contraception and such topics as homosexuality, masturbation and STDs.