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Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« on: May 07, 2026, 10:13:35 am »
Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
By M Dowling -May 6, 20261 Comment

An immigrant in Italy caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over a 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars.
 
Video posted on X shows the individual climbing onto the altar, which is used for major liturgical celebrations presided over by Pope Francis.

He’s seen pulling off the altar cloth before being stopped by security in front of stunned tourists.

The altar is located just under the basilica’s famous stone canopy, designed by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which was recently restored.

The suspect is from Romania, and the candelabra he knocked down is worth €30,000 ($31,000), Italian news agency Ansa reported.

https://www.independentsentinel.com/immigrant-starts-ransacking-st-peters-basilica/
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Re: Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2026, 10:18:28 am »
Most certainly the Pope will give him housing at the Vatican, food, a livable income, healthcare, free public transportation but will draw the line on a free phone.  Maybe he can get his local Vatican Muslim charity to provide it. :whistle:
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Re: Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2026, 11:04:11 am »
Aw, c'mon!  He just got lost looking for the prayer room!
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Re: Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2026, 07:27:22 am »
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Re: Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2026, 09:47:02 am »
Just your average 3rd world shithole Muzzie doing Muzzie things.

Nothing to see here.  Please move along.  Enjoy your visit to St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Re: Immigrant Starts Ransacking St. Peter’s Basilica
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2026, 08:30:25 am »
Pope Leo makes a statement

Pope Leo XIV has awarded the Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of Pius IX, the highest active diplomatic distinction of the Vatican, to the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Holy See, Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari. The decision, confirmed by a diploma dated May 8 and signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.

Although the award is usually part of the Vatican diplomatic protocol and is typically granted to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See after several years of service, the geopolitical context and the Pope’s recent statements on the conflict with Iran have turned the gesture into a subject of strong debate.

In short, Pope Leo is making a statement here.

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/05/pope-leo-makes-a-statement.php
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