Penitential rite celebrated at St Peter's after desecration of high altar

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 3 - The Archpriest of St Peter's Basilica, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, was to conduct a penitential liturgy at the Altar of the Confession on Saturday after the act of desecration on Thursday.
    Cardinal Gambetti was to be joined by the canons of the Chapter of the Papal Basilica of St Peter's and members of the faithful, according to the Vatican press office.
    On Thursday a man of Polish origin stripped naked and climbed onto the high altar with the words "Save children of Ukraina" written on his back in English.
    He was subsequently detained by the Vatican Gendarmerie before being handed over to the Italian police and issued with an expulsion order. (ANSA).