Foreign Jews, although barred from settling in Italy, retain the right of temporary residence for tourist, athletic, health or business purposes, it was announced today by the Interior Ministry in a circular to provincial prefects. The circular also prescribed regulations concerning the power of Jewish parents over the religion of their children and the ban on employment of “Aryan” domestics in Jewish homes.
The circular gave conditional authorization for mixed marriages, which was seen in some circles as a victory for the Vatican in its fight against Italy’s racial laws. It provides that banns may be published in cases of mixed marriage even when the Interior Ministry refuses permission if the civil representative – generally a priest – files an affidavit with the authorities and notifies the couple that they are marrying contrary to the requirements of the law.
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