EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas 'canceled'

European Commission scraps "holiday period" term after claims it's canceling Christmas

The European Commission retracted an internal communication suggesting swapping the term "Christmas period" to "holiday period" following Christian outrage.

EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas ‘canceled’

ROME (AP) — The European Commission on Tuesday retracted internal communication guidelines that had proposed substituting the “Christmas period” with ...

EU accused of trying to cancel Christmas! Advice on inclusive language dropped after criticism

The European Commission was forced to perform a U-turn Tuesday after its guide to internal communication was accused of trying to cancel Christmas and launching an attack on “common sense.”The 30-page guide on how to use more gender-neutral, LGBTQ+ friendly language in the Commission was unveiled by the equality commissioner, Helena Dalli, in late October.The internal document was picked up on by the Italian tabloid il Giornale, which led to a t…

Vatican sees Christmas ‘cancelled’ in EU draft citing ‘holiday period’

The European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, said the draft document had been intended to highlight European diversity.

EU Draft Pulled After Vatican Complains Christmas 'CanCeled'

The European Commission on Tuesday retracted internal communication guidelines that had proposed substituting the Christmas period with holiday period after an outcry by conservatives and the Vatican, which termed the document an attempt to cancel Europes Christian roots.

EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas 'canceled'