The diocese of Bologna, which
has ordered Muslim-friendly pork-free tortellini for Friday's
feast of patron saint Petronius, on Tuesday said the row over
the case was "unacceptable".
The curia said "fake news" had been generated and "a normal
rule of welcome and respect towards guests has been interpreted
as an offence against tradition".
Nationalist leaders including League chief Matteo Salvini
have slammed the move saying Italy is forgetting its history and
identity.
Some Catholic church officials said the case was a gift to
Salvini and his anti-migrant rhetoric.
Salvini on Tuesday slammed moves to produce pork-free
tortellini and Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti's
suggestion that crucifixes be removed from schoolrooms.
"I'm reading that there are those who are asking for
tortellini without meat. It's like proposing wine without
grapes," he said.
"Oriana Fallaci was right. The problem is some Italians
forgetting their roots, denying out history, from tortellini to
the crucifix."
"Should I be the one defending faith and values? I'm a
sinner...", Salvini said on Facebook.
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