'Offensive' Holocaust imagery on Catholic school's Halloween float condemned by bishop
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A Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has apologized for Holocaust imagery that appeared on a Catholic school’s Halloween parade float on Thursday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In a statement Friday, Bishop Timothy C. Senior of the Diocese of Harrisburg condemned the float, which was presented by St. Joseph Catholic School in Hanover, Pennsylvania, at the town’s Halloween parade.
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Main Idea: Bishop Timothy C. Senior condemned and apologized for a Catholic school Halloween float in Pennsylvania that showed Holocaust imagery, calling it deeply offensive.
Key Points:
- The float at St. Joseph Catholic School’s parade included a replica of the Auschwitz gate with the words “Arbeit Macht Frei.”
- Senior said the image was “shocked and appalled” and said it dishonored the suffering and murder of millions of people, including six million Jews.
- He said the original approved float design did not include the Holocaust imagery.
- The bishop apologized to Jewish people and others hurt by the display and said the diocese will review its approval process.
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Negative Impact
The float’s Holocaust imagery can deepen hate and hurt Jewish families and other communities, while forcing schools and dioceses to spend time and money on damage control.
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School at the center of the float controversy and the original display.
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