Church in Croatia fights government over sex education

The introduction of sex education classes in Croatia’s schools has sparked a bitter row between the Catholic Church and the centre-left government.

“Peace in our homeland is at stake,” declared Archbishop Josip Bozanic of Zagreb as opponents of the curriculum change claim it will promote pornography, promiscuity and homosexuality.

Deputy Bishop Valentin Poziac compared the authorities to Nazis and even called for the overthrow of the “communist” government.

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