«Breaking News» Catholic officials demand SNL apologize for 'disgraceful and offensive' joke about Catholic church

The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding a public apology from Saturday Night Live over a joke that compared the Catholic church's sex abuse scandals to R. Kelly's.

The joke in question came during SNL's Weekend Update segment in which co-host Pete Davidson addressed the disgraced R&B star who is facing a number of counts of sexual abuse.

'Before I continue, this guy is a monster and he should go to jail forever,' Davidson said. 'But if you support the Catholic church, isn't that like the same thing as being an R. Kelly fan? I don't really see the difference, except for one's music is significantly better.'

Pete Davidson focused on the R&B singer, who is facing 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, during his segment on Weekend Update

Davidson started by calling Kelly a 'monster,' before sharing his take on the similarities between him and the Catholic Church

R.Kelly has been charged with sexually abusing four women, including three who were minors at the time in a pattern of alleged abuse that appears to span decades

'Look, I'm not saying it's an easy decision,' Davidson went on, 'I'm just saying, you don't know how good someone's music is until you find out they're a pedophile.' 

Despite generating laughs and boos from the gathered audience, the Diocese of Brooklyn took umbrage declaring the subject to be no laughing matter, blasting the humor as 'disgraceful and offensive.'

'Apparently, the only acceptable bias these days is against the Catholic Church,' the diocese said in a lengthy statement. 'The faithful of our Church are disgusted by the harassment by those in news and entertainment, and this sketch offends millions. The mockery of this difficult time in the Church's history serves no purpose.'

 'The clergy sex abuse crisis is shameful, and no one should ever get a laugh at the expense of the victims who have suffered irreparably. The Diocese of Brooklyn strives every day to ensure that sexual abuse by clergy never happens again,' the statement continued. 

Diocese of Brooklyn demands an apology for the 'disgraceful and offensive skit'

The Diocese of Brooklyn demanded an apology for the 'disgraceful and offensive skit.' 

'It is likely that no other institution has done more than the Catholic Church to combat and prevent sexual abuse. The insensitivity of the writers, producers, and the cast of SNL around this painful subject is alarming,' the statement concluded. 

The Catholic church has been inundated by numerous allegations of sexual abuse of underage victims at the hands of priests. 

The Brooklyn diocese recently named more than 100 priests who have all been accused of sexual abuse against children.

R.Kelly, meanwhile has been charged with sexually abusing four women, including three who were minors at the time in a pattern of alleged abuse that appears to span decades. 

The comparison of Kelly to the Catholic Church prompted a mixed reaction online.

'Sounds like if Pete Davidson can single out the Catholic Church, he should include colleges that have covered up pedophile coaches and the entire USA Gymnastics Team,' read one Twitter post. 'I don't appreciate my faith being compared to one predator just because Pete likes his music.'

'Pete Davidson's bit on Weekend Update is cringe-worthy — at best,' wrote another Twitter post. 

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Main photo article The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding a public apology from Saturday Night Live over a joke that compared the Catholic church’s sex abuse scandals to R. Kelly’s.
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