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Religious Freedom Summary* (1997) The Constitution prohibits discrimination on religious grounds, and the Government does not interfere with the practice of religion. The Catholic Church, which signed a concordat with the Government in 1954, enjoys special privileges not extended to other religions. These include the use of public funds to underwrite some church expenses, such as rehabilitation of church facilities. *Source: County Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1997, U.S. Department of State |