During an event in Bologna, organized by the LGBT organization “Circolo Arcigay”, participants took part in obscene and sexually vulgar scenes depicting the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. The city authorities demanded the stop to the events, which were described as "blasphemous and offensive to the dignity of the Christians."
Members of parliament questioned whether public funding was given to this or similar organisations. Additionally, the Archbishop of Bologna, Cardinal Carlo Caffara condemned in his statement the blasphemous images and behaviours of this “heretical night". Sources:
Secolo d'Italia and Radio Vaticana