Mafia in Italy Suspected of Poisoning Priest’s Chalice
The bishop of Tropea-Mileto-Nicotera, Attilio Nostro, expressed his solidarity with the priest and denounced the intimidating actions of the Calabrian Mafia.
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‘You Are Not Alone’: Pope Francis Meets Women Who Escaped the Mafia
Pope Francis recommended that the women keep a pocket-sized copy of the Gospels with them wherever they go and read a little bit every day.
The Mafia’s Last Gasp Against the Catholic Church
COMMENTARY: Thirty years ago, organized crime in Italy bombed the basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome.
Cardinal Praises Exemplary Life of Beatified Italian Judge Murdered by the Mafia
The man who finally ended the judge’s life was Gaetano Puzzangaro, who provided one of the testimonies for the jurist’s cause for beatification.
Spiritual Wisdom From ‘The Godfather’
COMMENTARY: Unlike the film, the novel, rich in Catholic imagery, puts Holy Communion in the forefront, not baptism.
‘They are Killing Naples’: Catholic Archbishop Appeals for an End to Mafia Violence
Over the weekend, armed robbers entered a pizzeria in a Naples suburb, pointing guns at families eating dinner, including young children.
In Honor of Judge Killed, Vatican Creates Group to Study Separating Mafia from the Catholic Church
On the day of Rosario Livatino’s beatification, May 9, Pope Francis called the young judge “a martyr of justice and faith.”
Pope Francis Supports Project to ‘Free’ Virgin Mary From Mafia Exploitation in Italy
During Marian processions in some towns and villages in southern Italy, an image of the Virgin Mary will be stopped at the houses of mafia bosses and made to “greet” the boss with a “bow.”
Against the ‘Religion’ of the Mafia: A Conversation With a Sicilian Professor
Papal trip to Palermo this weekend will highlight martyrdom of Blessed Pino Puglisi, who fought such evil.
