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CNN — Rome (CNN) — A potato chip commercial that features nuns receiving the crispy snacks for communion is “blasphemy” and should be taken off the air, according to an Italian Catholic organization.

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Potato chips at the Mister Bee Potato Chip Company in Parkersburg are separated before being bagged at the local plant Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Dunlap) PARKERSBURG — Mister Bee Potato Chip Company in ...

A Catholic watchdog group is calling for a ban on a commercial airing in Italy because it depicts nuns eating potato chips instead of communion wafers. “The commercial shows a lack of respect and ...