Italian regulator pulls ‘blasphemous’ crisps advert from the airwaves

Italian regulators have pulled a “blasphemous” television advert in which nuns are offered crisps instead of consecrated hosts during a Mass. The advert for Amica Chips provoked a huge backlash within the Catholic nation, with claims that it “debased” and “vilified” Jesus Christ. The Institute of Advertising Self-Discipline, Italy’s advertising standards authority, has now upheld The post Italian regulator pulls ‘blasphemous’ crisps advert from the airwaves appeared first on Catholic Herald.

Italian regulator pulls ‘blasphemous’ crisps advert from the airwaves
Italian regulators have pulled a “blasphemous” television advert in which nuns are offered crisps instead of consecrated hosts during a Mass. The advert for Amica Chips provoked a huge backlash within the Catholic nation, with claims that it “debased” and “vilified” Jesus Christ. The Institute of Advertising Self-Discipline, Italy’s advertising standards authority, has now upheld The post Italian regulator pulls ‘blasphemous’ crisps advert from the airwaves appeared first on Catholic Herald.