Petition Rises Against St. Peter's Basilica Rooftop Bistro

There is no peace at St. Peter’s: the project for a restaurant-bistro-refreshment point on the basilica’s terrace is not to be. An online petition has been launched on social media (addressed to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State) to gather as many signatures as possible against setting up a venue in the most sacred church of Christianity and to request an urgent canonical review of the internal management of this place of worship. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti of Romagna, archpriest of the basilica, has found himself at the center of the storm, repeatedly targeted by criticism for his approach, considered by many cardinals and bishops to be a bit too creative. The petition also advises the Vatican not to renew his appointment. The Works In any case, the expansion works he decided on to create a refreshment point at the top of the basilica are under scrutiny. “While understanding the need to welcome pilgrims, we believe that commercial or para-commercial initiatives within or …