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PETA Activists Disrupt Pope's Audience to Protest Bullfighting

Protesters demand Pope Francis condemn bullfighting and sever Catholic Church’s ties with the practice.

  • Two PETA activists interrupted Pope Francis' general audience at the Vatican, holding signs that read 'Bullfighting is a sin.'
  • The activists were quickly removed by security, continuing a series of similar protests by PETA.
  • PETA calls for an end to bullfighting, citing its cruelty and association with Catholic festivals.
  • Pope Francis has not publicly commented on bullfighting, though past popes have condemned it.
  • The protest occurred during Pope Francis' first audience after his summer break.
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