Divorce Legalized Despite Church Protest
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From Times Wire Reports
Chile legalized divorce despite strong opposition from the Roman Catholic Church.
The bill signed by President Ricardo Lagos won’t take effect for six months, allowing time for judges to study the changes and courts to be set up.
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