A man who was turned away from viewing the Pope’s open casket inside St. Peter’s Basilica reacted angrily, claiming it was because he is black.
As he neared the front of the long queue to view the Pope’s body, the man was reportedly told that the worship services were suspended.
He then argued with security, saying that white people had been allowed to view the Pope and he was being denied “because I am black,” adding “even before God, you want to discriminate against us.”
Africans are denied access to go bid the Pope farewell pic.twitter.com/bndYLKeT0M
— VDM (@thatverydarkma1) April 23, 2025
He literally did the Ali-G meme.
The video has been viewed 13 million times at time of writing.
Others are sharing the footage, ridiculously claiming that the Vatican is operating a racist policy and turning away Africans and other people of colour.
The post has been Community noted, saying that the video likely shows security engaging in crowd control.
Others claim that the man is known to be mentally disturbed and that he hangs around outside the Vatican harassing people regularly.
This guy was not denied because he is black he was denied because he is a lunatic who makes a scene and harasses people in front of the Vatican regularly.
I am nearly certain this is the same guy I recorded acting this way last year when I went to Rome. https://t.co/gwk1KuK3mh pic.twitter.com/cPOE46a3TW
— Our Lady’s Top Guy (rebooted) (@FloridarchistV2) April 24, 2025
If you’ll notice in both videos he is wearing/holding the same bag
— Our Lady’s Top Guy (rebooted) (@FloridarchistV2) April 24, 2025
We were there in February this dude was outside screaming at the school kids who were there on a trip.
— Col. Sebastian Moran (@MyBearNinja) April 24, 2025
Oh my God I recorded the same thing when I visited Rome he was in Piazza San Petro acting like a complete lunatic and the police was there just watching him
— lilipout (@Lilipout_p) April 24, 2025
Respondents pointed out that he was likely turned away for just being a dick.
Could it be because he’s an asshole?
— Lou Perez (@TheLouPerez) April 24, 2025
Imagine thinking that you prove you’re the victim of racism by starting to shout and scream at such an occasion…
— Michael van der Galien (@MichaelvdGalien) April 24, 2025
He should not be kicking off about “racism” at a solemn event. Doing that is disrespectful.
— Wanjiru Njoya (@WanjiruNjoya) April 23, 2025
I mean… if worship services were suspended, I see a bunch of white people who don’t get to say goodbye as well?
I also have a feeling there were black people ahead of this guy and they said good bye…
Are you telling us that this one guy represents all of the black people who…
— That Realist Tom (@OnlyTheRealTom) April 24, 2025
“Is it because Im black”
Nah bro… its cuz you are racist AF… all sorts of nationalities and cultures there pic.twitter.com/9SGGQksxua
— Dark Avengers Humor (@EDarkav) April 24, 2025
All you see is racism. You missed the entire line of people waiting in the video because one guy couldn’t control himself. Despicable.
— David (@Mr_NiceGuy_007) April 24, 2025
Not everything that happens to a person with black skin is a conspiracy or racism. Sometimes it’s just normal stuff that happens. Look inward
— Pablo the linguist (@Pablolinguist7) April 24, 2025
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