Original sentence: However, the couple, both devout Catholics, never divorced.In exile, the family gathered for a brief time in Portugal, but she and Umberto separated
Edited sentence: Both were devout Catholics and felt divorce was potentially damaging to a Catholic king.However, the couple never divorced, partly for political reasons.In exile, the family gathered for a brief time in Portugal, but she and Umberto decided to separate.Marie José's death was instrumental in influencing the Italian government to amend its constitution to allow male members of the House of Savoy to visit Italy.Nonetheless, Umberto lived in hope (albeit declining over the years) of returning to the throne