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That’s Not Holy Water On Oct. 10, during the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, an unidentified man climbed the Altar of Confession, dropped his pants to his ankles and urinated on the site, the Mirror reported. Hundreds of tourists looked on as plainclothes officers approached him; the Holy Pee-er was quickly removed from the premises after flashing a full moon at the gathered masses.
Pope Leo was reportedly “shocked”; it was unclear whether he or another officiant was leading the service.
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