Obstreperous Italy

This story (h/t Mark Movsesian) reports Italy's rejection of the EU's "statement against persecution of religious minorities" because of what it claims to be the studied failure to reference the persecution of Christians.  Italy was supported by France (vraiment??) in its rejection of the statement.

Anybody have a sense for when the Lautsi appeal will be handed down?  I'm looking forward to the Italian reaction to what I predict will be an affirmation of the ECtHR's hugely unpopular earlier decision.