An activist of the feminist group “Femen” climbed the altar in Strasbourg's cathedral topless and waved the EU flag. The words “Anti-Secular Europe,” were written across her breasts, and “The Pope is Not a Politician” on her back.
The pope had been invited to give a speech in the European Parliament by Martin Schulz, the president of the European Parliament. According to the French law, the Femen activist could face blasphemy charges.