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Pope calls ‘communist crucifix’ protest art, but says he wasn’t offended

2015-07-16
By: Matters India
On: July 16, 2015
In: International

Vatican City — Responding to waves of controversy after receiving a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ crucified on a hammer and sickle – from Bolivian president Evo Morales, Pope Francis said he took no offense, but understands the work as “protest art.” “I would qualify it as protestContinue Reading

Pope Francis apparently not amused by ‘communist crucifix’

2015-07-10
By: Matters India
On: July 10, 2015
In: International

La Paz — When leftist Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ crucified on the hammer of a hammer and sickle – the Pope appeared to say, “This is not ok,” while shaking his head. Shortly after his JulyContinue Reading

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