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In brief

European bishops are opposing a proposal that would force the Church to erase baptismal records. The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union warned that removing the names of baptized individuals from parish registers could violate religious freedom and the Church's right to self-governance.

The bishops stated that baptismal registers are not merely membership lists. Instead, they serve as essential historical and legal documents for the internal life of the Church.