Croatia Bans Sunday Shopping

Bowing to the Catholic Church, the Croatian parliament has instituted legislation that forces businesses to close on Sundays. The Associated Press reports:

The Croatian parliament has passed a law forcing shops to close on Sundays in a concession to the Roman Catholic Church.The church has campaigned for years for Sundays to be devoted to family or mass in Croatia, which is almost 90 percent Roman Catholic. But Croatians have begun spending weekends in shopping malls that have flourished across the country in the past few years and remain open seven days a week.

The law exempts stores in gas, bus and train stations, hospitals, bakeries, newsstands and flower shops.

LifeSiteNews.com reported, “The parliament of the predominantly Catholic country of Croatia is urging its citizens to reclaim Sunday as a day for celebrating the Eucharist, for family and for rest.”

The measure was passed July 15 and goes into effect January 1. It reflects the increasingly powerful sway the Vatican holds over not only the spiritual aspects of 1 billion people’s lives, but also the politics of nations. Read “The Kingbreaker” to see how much political power the Vatican already has, and watch for that power to continue to grow.