Christmas during a religious festival. The bishop of Noto in Sicily was also slammed for saying that Santa's costume was a publicity stunt and that his "red coat was chosen by Coca-Cola for adverts", according to local media.
A spokesperson recently addressed Mr Stagliano's regret on Facebook, and said his "intentions were quite different", reports the Daily Mail.
Communications director, the Rev Alessandro Paolino, wrote: "First of all, on behalf of the bishop, I express my sorrow for this declaration which has created disappointment in the little ones."We certainly must not demolish the imagination of children, but draw good examples from it that are positive for life."They added: "So Santa Claus is an effective image to convey the.
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