What’s the story behind the Catholic parade float with Auschwitz imagery?

The artist who designed the display said he did not intend to be offensive.

A Halloween parade in Hanover, Pennsylvania, sparked controversy over the weekend when a local Catholic school’s float included a replica of the main entrance gate at Auschwitz concentration camp, with the notorious phrase Arbeit Macht Frei — Work will set you free.

The local bishop apologized for the display later that day, calling it “offensive and una…