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German Diocese Apologizes for Controversial 'Slime Jesus' Mass

1/13/2026

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The Roman Catholic diocese in Germany expressed regret over a Christmas Eve mass broadcast in which an adult woman portrayed the newborn Christ, covered in sticky rice paper, criticized as "slime Jesus".
The officiating priest said the scene represented God becoming human, amid over 1,400 critical comments.
The diocese acknowledged that it hurt religious feelings and cut corners in liturgy and pledged more careful decisions for future broadcasts.

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The Roman Catholic diocese in Germany expressed regret over a Christmas Eve mass broadcast in which an adult woman portrayed the newborn Christ, covered in sticky rice paper, criticized as "slime Jesus".
The officiating priest said the scene represented God becoming human, amid over 1,400 critical comments.
The diocese acknowledged that it hurt religious feelings and cut corners in liturgy and pledged more careful decisions for future broadcasts.