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‘Wound to Civilization’: Man Urinates From St. Peter’s Basilica Altar in Rome
Breitbart ^ | October 12, 2025 | Kurt Zindulka

Posted on 10/12/2025 10:43:48 AM PDT by Morgana

A man has sparked outrage after climbing onto an altar in St. Peter’s Basilica, dropping his trousers and urinating in front of stunned onlookers.

According to Il Tempo newspaper, on Friday morning, a man managed to climb onto the Altar of Confession, steps in front of St Peter’s Tomb, after breaking past the barriers surrounding the Holy site. He was then filmed taking down his pants and urinating from the Altar.

The Rome daily noted that while undercover police officers quickly detained and arrested the man, “the damage and destruction had already been done.” The identity of the man has so far not been made public.

The paper went on to report that Pope Leo XIV was informed of the incident and was “shocked” to hear the news. Il Tempo also suggested that the Pope may seek to enhance security inside St. Peter’s Basilica.

Tempo noted that it was not entirely unique. Indeed, last February, a Romanian man climbed onto the altar at St. Peter’s and began to push over several candelabras used for a liturgical celebration.

Footage of the latest incident was widely shared on social media, drawing prompt condemnation.

In response to the incident, Daniela Santanchè, Italy’s Minister of Tourism, said: “The culture of contempt for everything that is Western and Christian is also erasing respect for our values.”

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On one hand I believe in forgiveness on the other I think we should bring back public flogging.
1 posted on 10/12/2025 10:43:48 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

You don’t have to pick just one; both are appropriate.


2 posted on 10/12/2025 10:44:53 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Morgana

How’s those open borders working out for you guys in the Vatican? :)


3 posted on 10/12/2025 10:45:19 AM PDT by Tzimisce ( )
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To: Tzimisce

Well, with so much continuing trouble in Ukraine the supply of liddle kiddies has been constrained. So, open borders is under consideration — especially if liddle kiddies can be allowed in.


4 posted on 10/12/2025 10:52:55 AM PDT by bobbo666
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To: Tzimisce

There’s a photo of the man at the Breitbart site. It’s not a close-up, but he looks like an obese white man. Could be an immigrant, but he doesn’t fit the stereotype of one, i.e., he doesn’t look like a POC or a Middle Easterner.


5 posted on 10/12/2025 10:55:07 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Tzimisce

Maybe Leo will amend his sentiments. I reject it, but he can continue to advocate for a flood of immigration. Now, how about adding in a call for migrants to obey the law and respect the pluralism of the west?


6 posted on 10/12/2025 10:56:20 AM PDT by j.havenfarm (24 years on Free Republic, 12/10/24! More than 10,500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: Morgana

The guy should be publicly identified and set free, but the story should be reported that this blasphemy occurred at the Sacred Mosque in Mecca.


7 posted on 10/12/2025 10:58:59 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

If this happened at a Mosque this man would be dead now.


8 posted on 10/12/2025 11:06:38 AM PDT by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul 🇺🇸 )
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To: Morgana

Satan’s demons at work.


9 posted on 10/12/2025 11:09:06 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Morgana

It’s funny how transgressors prefer to target Christianity as opposed to Islam. It’s hard to know why.


10 posted on 10/12/2025 11:12:54 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: Steve_Seattle

My previous doctor was an Egyptian. He was whiter than I am. Thank God he was a devout Christian.


11 posted on 10/12/2025 11:28:23 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Morgana

Stand back Nonna! That ain’t holy water. LoL


12 posted on 10/12/2025 11:57:36 AM PDT by Hardshell
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Infidels are not allowed in Mecca.


13 posted on 10/12/2025 12:18:11 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no problem)
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To: Steve_Seattle
There’s a photo of the man at the Breitbart site. It’s not a close-up, but he looks like an obese white man.

It was
MeanMisterMustard

the go-getter. With the Queen's passing he had to find another outlet to vent his obscenity.
Such a mean old man.

(Polythene Pam was unavailable for comment)

14 posted on 10/12/2025 12:49:22 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (I got a whole in me pocket.)
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To: Morgana

Flogging? He should have been shot on the spot and castrated on tv.


15 posted on 10/12/2025 2:04:02 PM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore. )
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To: Morgana

16 posted on 10/12/2025 2:09:15 PM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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