Offers Pour in for Chocolate Jesus ; World News IN BRIEF

Apr 02, 01:59 AM

Current Headlines: NEW YORK Offers to buy or exhibit a nude chocolate sculpture of Jesus Christ have poured in since the piece caused a stir and was removed from a Manhattan gallery, said the artist behind My Sweet Jesus. But Cosimo Cavallaro said he had also received some threats, so he is storing the 6ft sculpture, which does not have the loincloth typical of religious portrayals of Christ, in a secret location.

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