Vatican takes time out to promote good driving.WHILE THERE HAS NOT been a serious road accident within the Vatican for many years, Pope Benedict XVI  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. took time out from his busy schedule
to approve a 36-page document called "Guidelines for the Pastoral
Care of the Road," containing a Ten Commandments-style guide for
Catholics on the morality of good driving.
The document forbids driving under the influence, exceeding speed limits, impoliteness im·po·lite adj. Not polite; discourteous. [Latin impol , rude gestures, cursing, blasphemy blasphemy, in religion, words or actions that display irreverence toward or contempt for God or that which is held sacred. Blasphemy is regarded as an offense against the community to varying degrees, depending on the extent of the identification of a religion with and road rage See Web rage. , while encouraging Catholics to show respect for pedestrians and keep their cars in good shape. Paying due attention to the road was naturally encouraged, but praying was given a free pass and is permitted while driving. |
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