Weltbild controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Dispute over Icon Empire Press titles
Weltbild informed Canadian publisher Icon Empire Press that it would stop carrying its titles. The stated connection to traditional Catholic values generated controversy over the relationship between the retailer's commercial range and its church-linked ownership.
2011
Controversy over erotica in the assortment
Weltbild faced criticism after erotic books were found in its commercial assortment. The issue attracted particular attention because the company was historically owned by Catholic dioceses.