Thousands of guest Vaticanwhen a man urged him into his basilica St. Peter.
The incredible incident caused disruption on Friday morning, 11.10.2025, within the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, when a man proceeded to make this disgust in the stunned eyes of visitors.
According to Corriere della Sera, the perpetrator managed to climb the altar of confession, and after lowered his pants he urged hundreds of visitors to the temple at the time.
Video recorded by the incident makes the internet tour, and according to the report, the young man violated the protective railing around the altar under the iconic dome, climbed the steps quickly and proceeded to the disgust.
ST. PETER’S BASILICA WAS PROFANED YESTERDAY IN #VATICAN.
A man managed to climb up to the altar of Confession and urinated under the astonished gaze of hundreds of faithful and tourists.
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– (@siasantis) October 11, 2025
Immediately, security men on the spot arrested and removed the man.
The incident was informed and the Pope Leo IDI who expressed his deep disgust for infringement to one of the most sacred places of the Catholic Church.
After this incident, local media reports, it is not excluded that the Vatican will review the security measures within the basilica in order to prevent similar actions in the future.