Selfie in front of the coffin of Pope Francis – specified behaviour of many people in the Basilica of Saint Peter is outraged by the faithful. As noted by the Italian media, the common phenomenon in the days of the exposition of the coffin with the body of the pope is that any stand before it and make themselves selfies.
These photos are then published in mass media. In line at the altar of the Vatican Basilica, in front of which the coffin was erected, you can hear the voices of outrage of believers from all over the planet in front of people who make selfies there. ‘Hanba’, ‘Shame’, ‘How can I?’ – specified comments can be heard in basilica.
What you see there all the time is simply a forest of hands stretched out with cell phones to take a image of the papal coffin.
The Italian media besides resembles Francis' many statements, which criticized the uncontrolled usage of phones. During 1 of his audiences, he said that he frequently sees many people taking pictures during liturgical ceremonies. He added that priests and any bishops besides do it.
– Mass is not a spectacle said the Pope.
Source: PAP / Sylwia Wysocka, Vatican
