Street artist of ‘Super Pope’ fame gets new stamp of Vatican approval

Published February 1, 2024 6:15 AM

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Street artist Maupal, whose cartoon-like depictions of Pope Francis as a “Super Pope” have graced buildings around the Vatican for a decade, has gotten an official stamp of approval. He appeared at a Vatican news conference on Thursday. Maupal, in life Mauro Pallotta, designed a series of posters to illustrate Francis’ 2024 Lenten message, which this year emphasizes the need for the faithful to let go of hopelessness and bondage to find a path of inner freedom. The posters will be released periodically over the course of this Lenten season leading up to Easter.

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