The Pope Opposed

Pope Benedict XVI, flanked by his security team,crossing Lambeth Bridge © Justin Tallis

Pope Benedict XVI supporters, London © Jess Hurd

Pope Benedict XVI supporters, London © Jess Hurd

Pope Benedict XVI crossing Lambeth Bridge in the popemobile © Justin Tallis

Given the Catholic Church’s broadminded attitudes to the sexual education of children (especially young boys), liberal view of sexuality and its farsighted promotion of condom use (not to mention blessing of the Third Reich, the Lateran Treaty with Mussolini or the subsequent assistance with war criminals’ travel plans), much of the protests against the Pope inevitably were about child abuse by priests.. However, the protests seem to have received coverage in inverse proportion to their importance from a supine and sycophantic media happy to pour praise on the pontificator and his conservative allies.

Gaydar angels join protests against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI © Jess Hurd

Protests against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. London © Jess Hurd

Protests against the visit of Pope © Jess Hurd

Peter Tachell, Outrage joins protests against the visit of Pope © Jess Hurd