Man Desecrates Altar of St. Peter's Basilica
A man was detained by security after urinating on the Altar of Confession at St. Peter's Basilica.
According to the Roman newspaper Corriere Della Sera, the man climbed the altar and "urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists."
The man climbed the altar and "urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists,"
Video of the incident was widely shared on social media. Il Tempo reported that the man was escorted out of the church by plainclothes police officers.
The incident is not the first time the altar has been vandalized this year. Author's summary: Man detained after desecrating altar.
- The man was taken away by security officers.
- Pope Leo XIV was reportedly "shocked to learn of the news."
- The Holy See Press Office had not released a statement about the incident as of October.