Do You Know What PINK Smoke Over The Vatican Means?

These Catholic women released pink smoke over the Vatican to protest the church’s ban on female priests. Not only does it send an important message of equality, it also looks really freaking cool.

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Rebecca Eisenberg

Mar 13, 2013

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Do You Know What PINK Smoke Over The Vatican Means?

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