A bishop experiments with telling the truth and then quickly apologizes
Yeah, don't mess with the Santa, bitch.
Quote:Italian bishop apologizes for telling children Santa doesn't exist
The bishop of Noto in Sicily stunned schoolchildren last week when he dropped a bombshell during an arts festival -- telling them Father Christmas wasn't real.
"No, Santa Claus does not exist. In fact, I would add that the red of the suit he wears was chosen by Coca Cola exclusively for advertising purposes," Antonio Staglianò told the children, according to Sicilian media.
However, after the bishop's comments went viral, the Diocese of Noto posted an apology on its Facebook page, written by Staglianò's press secretary Father Alessandro Paolini.
"First of all, on behalf of the Bishop, I express regret for this statement that has disappointed the children, and want to clarify that this was not at all Mr. Staglianò's intention," the statement said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/11/europe/ch...index.html
Yeah, don't mess with the Santa, bitch.
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