A leader of the Ukrainian feminist group Femen bared herself near St Peter’s Square on Thursday shouting ” Christmas is cancelled !” in a protest against the Catholic Church’s stance on abortion.
Inna Shevchenko, 23 , went topless and ran towards the square but was stopped by some 20 police officers .
She had ” Christmas is Cancelled ” written across her chest .
The police quickly formed a barrier around the activist to prevent media from documenting the event .
Covered in a blanket, she was taken away in a police car as tourists and pilgrims looked on with bemusement .
Femen activists have targeted St Peter’s Square before, including on the eve of the conclave that elected Pope Francis in March, and have begun a series of protests in Christian centres in support of abortion laws .
Femen is a Ukrainian group whose members have drawn attention worldwide with nude stunts targeting a range of political and religious figures , including Italy’ s ex -premier Silvio Berlusconi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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