Statue is a reminder that pope criticism is just Romans being Romans

[Michie]

Rome woke up to posters poking fun at Pope Francis February 4. While many were shocked by the personal attacks on the pope, Romans were reminded of the centuries old tradition of criticism, satire and vicious comments directed at the pontificate embodied by the statue of Pasquino.

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Statue a reminder that pope criticism is just Romans being Romans

 

[Lulav]

Always wondered where meme originated from, now I know, thanks!