February 2013, France
The French Magazine Charlie Hebdo comments on the election of the new Catholic Pontiff with a caricature on its title page showing the cardinals having group sex and calling their sexual climax the descendence of the Holy Spirit. The faithful perceive this as hurtful and intolerant to their religious convictions. Read more ...
February 2013, France
On the occasion of the resignation of pope Benedict XVI and the conclave in which a new pope ought to be elected, the French magazine Charlie Hebdo features a caricature which shows the cardinals engaging in group sex on its front cover. The words suggest that it is their sexual pleasure which the cardinals mockingly call the Holy Spirit. Read more ...
February 2013, France
Female activists undress and shout anti-pope slogans to comment the resignation of Pope Benedict XYI in the Paris Cathedral of Notre. Toplessly, they hammered at bells and shouted "Crisis of faith,", “Pope no more!”
“Bye-bye Benedict!”, “No more homophobe!” and "In gay we trust!". Read more ...
February 2013, France
French Catholics are insulted by an historically inaccurate article published in the French weekly Le Point on the 155th Anniversary of the pilgrimage site Lourdes. Read more ...
January 2013, France
Instead of tackling the enormous number of anti-Christian vandalisms, President Hollande announced a new 'the National Observatory of Secularism' to come into being this year, tasked with closely monitoring religious organisations for any potential 'excesses.' French Interior Minister Manuel Valls highlighted various Catholic organisations, stating that "All excesses are being minutely registered in case we have to consider dissolving it." Read more ...