Anti-Pope Visit Protesters Fill Madrid’s Streets
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Madrid
A fake ‘Popemobile’ with a devil’s head set next to the driver led a phalanx of demonstrators through the streets of Madrid as thousands turned out to protest against a visit by Pope Benedict.
The focus of their anger was the amount of money the visit is costing the Spanish government at a time when the country is struggling with recession and sky high unemployment.
They carried placards with such slogans as ‘Papa don’t Preach’ – ‘God Yes, Church No’ – and ‘Not with my taxes!’
19 August 2011
Blessed Jean Eudes