Italian artist injured in ‘blasphemy’ protest in church
One of the controversial exhibits. Photo: Facebook
An Italian artist accused of blasphemy for an “obscene” painting of Jesus was injured in a scuffle Thursday with a protester vandalising his exhibition in a Catholic church, police said.The diocese of Carpi in northern Italy offered its full support for artist Andrea Saltini after what it condemned as an “unprecedented act of violence” ahead...