Pope Painting Causes Controversy In Sewickley Bathroom

The owner of the Sewickley Café, Don Reinhardt Jr. said he is proud of his food and art collection he displays in the restaurant.

But one painting in particular is gaining a lot of attention.

"I have a portrait of Pope Pius XII who was the pope during World War 11," said Reinhardt.

It's not the painting, but it's location that is the issue.

The large oil painting is hanging in the men's bathroom.

Reinhardt said a local priest was the first and only person to complain to him personally about it.

Reinhardt said all the comments to him are positive.

"A few of them told me it made them think maybe they should go back to church a little. It wasn't my intent for putting it there," said Reinhardt.

"With what happened last Monday and the shootings and such, there are bigger things in the world to worry about than the placement of a portrait when it wasn't meant to be offensive. There are bigger issues in the world to take care of," said Reinhardt.

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