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June 24, 2014

Pope condemns mafia, says members are excommunicated

Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates a Mass attended by 250,000 people in Sibari, in Italy's Calabria region, June 21. During his homily, the pope said "mafiosi" are not in communion with God and are excommunicated. The Calabria region is home of t he 'Ndrangheta crime organization, known for drug trafficking.

VATICAN CITY - In the stronghold of an Italian crime syndicate believed to be richer and more powerful than the Sicilian Mafia, Pope Francis said, "Those who follow the path of evil, like the mafiosi do, are not in communion with God; they are excommunicated!"

Published in Vatican