Current Affairs Court rules St Vitus' Cathedral belongs to Catholic Church
If you think of Prague, one of the first things that springs to mind is the magnificent 14th century Saint Vitus' Cathedral, towering above the city's skyline. But who does the cathedral actually belong to? After a thirteen-year legal battle, a district court in Prague has ruled that it is the property of the Catholic Church. This may seem obvious, but in a country where the church has had a troubled history, the whole issue has been raising strong emotions. Czechs are a largely secular nation and many people treasure St Vitus' Cathedral - and Prague Castle, at the heart of which it stands - as a powerful symbol of Czech statehood rather than a place of worship.
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk
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