PETA activists disrupted Pope Francis' weekly audience, urging him to condemn bullfighting and sever ties with the sport.
PETA activists disrupted Pope Francis' weekly general audience at the Vatican, urging him to condemn bullfighting and sever the Catholic Church's ties with the sport. Wearing "Stop blessing corridas" t-shirts and holding signs that read "Bullfighting is a sin," the protestors highlighted the suffering inflicted on bulls during bullfighting festivals worldwide. Citing Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', which condemns cruelty to animals, the activists referenced Pope St. Pius V's 16th-century ban on bullfights due to their cruelty.
August 07, 2024
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