Man Desecrates Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away by security officers.
According to the newspaper Corriere della Sera's Rome edition, the man climbed the altar and
urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists.
Video of the desecration was widely shared on social media. Il Tempo reported that the man
was promptly reached by plainclothes police officers present in the basilicaand was escorted out of the church.
Author's summary: Man desecrates St. Peter’s Basilica altar.