Anti-Fur Activists Want Pope To Stop Wearing Fur

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An Italian animal rights group has launched an online petition to persuade Pope Benedict XVI to stop wearing fur and instead switch to synthetics.

The pontiff, who has a fondness for fur trim on his hats and capes, has come under fire from the Italian Association for the Defence of Animals and the Environment, which had by yesterday gathered 2,260 signatures for its petition, according to the Guardian.

"The pope has often talked about protecting the environment and we are asking that he acknowledges that animals, as God's creation, also deserve respect," said Lorenzo Croce, head of the said organization.

Animal lovers signing the petition are hopeful that the Pope will head their pleas, considering that the head of the Catholic Church is also fond of cats.

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