US EditionVatican Balances Security with Sanctity at St Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican plans discreet security upgrades with 40-60 staff to protect St Peter’s Basilica and its sacred spaces amid recent vandalism and social-media-driven imitation, officials said.
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St Peter’s Basilica to boost security
The Vatican is stepping up security inside St Peter’s Basilica after recent acts of vandalism, but wants to avoid the “militarisation” of one of the most visited churches in the world, a senior clergyman said on Monday. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti said more than 20 million people had passed through the Basilica over the past year and that recent incidents were “very limited” compared with the overall volume of visitors. “We are thinking, and now we …
St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican has been the target of several cases of vandalism in recent years, and when a man climbed up and urinated on the altar last fall, the microstate had enough. Now security at the Pope's is being increased.
Security has been under scrutiny since a series of incidents surrounding the basilica's main altar.
St Peter's Basilica to boost security but avoid 'militarisation'
VATICAN CITY, Feb 16 - The Vatican is stepping up security inside St Peter's Basilica after recent acts of vandalism, but wants to avoid the \"militarisation\" of one of the most visited churches in the world, a senior clergyman said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vatican Balances Security with Sanctity at St Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican is enhancing security measures at St Peter's Basilica following acts of vandalism, but aims to avoid excessive militarization. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti highlighted the need for discreet protection that respects visitors' freedoms. He called for broader educational efforts to address societal vulnerabilities.
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