Vatican Now Begs Tourists: No Selfies With Pope Francis’ Corpse, Please

The Vatican has officially requested that visitors refrain from snapping selfies with the body of Pope Francis as he lies in state, fearing a hashtagged spectacle at the world’s most solemn farewell. Selfie etiquette meets papal protocol in the weirdest clash of tradition and trending now.
The Vatican Now Begs Tourists: No Selfies With Pope Francis’ Corpse, Please—because nothing says reverence like not immortalizing yourself next to a departed pontiff for TikTok. Papal protocol and tourist temptation collide, but Vatican Now wants dignity, not viral infamy, to reign.