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Nature 453, 1185 (26 June 2008) | doi:10.1038/4531185a; Published online 25 June 2008

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Message from the heavens

Martin Kemp1

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Discerning the meaning behind Maurizio Cattelan's violent, provocative and now highly valuable sculpture of Pope John Paul II felled by a meteorite raises many questions for viewers, explains Martin Kemp.

Pope John Paul II, dressed in his ceremonial regalia, lies prostrate on a rich red carpet. Clinging to his crucifix crozier, he frowns with disquieting intensity, his eyes tightly shut.