Italian opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi has urged the country to close its borders to Romanian workers as the nation grapples with public outrage over a wave of violent crimes blamed on foreigners.Pope Benedict XVI added his moral voice to the debate over the balance between citizen safety and treatment of foreigners by reminding authorities that immigrants have obligations and rights.
The Vatican wields considerable political influence in Italy, and the Pope weighed in as lawmakers prepared to debate the government's response.
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