Soon, married Italians might not have to promise to be faithful
Married couples in Italy will no longer have to promise to be faithful to each other, if a new bill is approved.
The proposed amendment to Italy's Civil Code would remove the word "fidelity" from Italian marriage contracts.
The promise not to cheat is a "cultural legacy from an outdated and obsolete vision of marriage, family, and the rights and duties of spouses", according to the senators who have signed the bill.
They cited a previous ruling from Italy's top court, which declared that judges could not legally place the blame for a marriage separation "on the mere failure to observe the duty of fidelity"....
Rev. Colin Mercer | 11/19/2012
