Pope Benedict has been criticized by animal rights activists for wearing fur.
The Italian Association for the Defense of Animals and the Environment launched an online petition appealing to the Pope not to wear his fur-trimmed robes. Anti-fur protesters have gathered 2,260 signatures for the petition.
“The pope has often talked about protecting the environment and we are asking that he acknowledges that animals, as God’s creation, also deserve respect,” said Lorenzo Croce, head of the organization.
Source: The Guardian
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