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Coverage dated January 10, 2022

Rome church condemns swastika-draped casket at funeral

Headline from KVIA El Paso

ROME (AP) — The Catholic Church in Rome is strongly condemning a funeral procession outside a local church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute. Photos and video of the scene outside St.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Rome church condemns swastika-draped casket at funeral (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    ROME (AP) — The Catholic Church in Rome is strongly condemning a funeral procession outside a local church in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag and mourners gave the fascist salute. Photos and video of the scene outside St.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Swastika-draped casket at neo-fascist funeral in Rome sparks outrage (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Catholic leaders denounce procession at local church, which included mourners making fascist salute, as 'offensive and unacceptable'

  3. Newsweek

    Mourners give fascist salute to casket draped in Nazi flag, drawing ire of Catholic Church (opens Newsweek)

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    The funeral was organized for a deceased member of the Italian extreme right-wing group Forza Nuova, which has faced accusations of attacking immigrants.

  4. The Guardian

    Catholic and Jewish leaders condemn fascist display at Rome funeral (opens The Guardian)

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    Outrage in Italy after mourners give fascist salute outside church and coffin is draped in Nazi flag

  5. The Times of Israel

    Catholic Church condemns swastika-draped casket at Rome funeral (opens The Times of Israel)

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