Christmas Advertisement Offensive to Catholics

Case information
Incident date
Country
Croatia
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Media
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Negative Stereotyping

The Croatian telecommunications operator Tele2, in its Christmas advertisement, had a black sheep/goat named Gregor acting as a priest or Church official. For the faithful, this was perceived as a mockery of the Church and its priests.

Source:
Justice and Peace Commission of the Croatian Conference of Bishops