Hope must prevail over Mafia culture of fear, pope says
The church must stand with the weakest who are often prey to corruption, violence and fear brought on by the Mafia and organized crime syndicates, Pope Francis said.
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by bcadmin | Jun 23, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Mafia, News, organized crime, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
The church must stand with the weakest who are often prey to corruption, violence and fear brought on by the Mafia and organized crime syndicates, Pope Francis said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 26, 2022 | Central America, Church in the Americas, Honduras, lead, News, organized crime | 0 |
In Honduras, a local bishop is calling for an “authentic peace” after claiming the Central American nation is “tormented” by violence related to organized crime and war.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 21, 2021 | Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas, Mexico, News, organized crime, Pope Francis, Violence | 0 |
Pope Francis sent a letter of encouragement to residents of a Mexican diocese afflicted by battling drug cartels, a conflict that has cast attention on the lawlessness covering wide swaths of Mexico and the government’s inability to pacify the country.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 29, 2020 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in Mexico, Church in the Americas, Drug cartels, Drug violence, Mafia, Mexico, Mexico bishops, News, organized crime | 0 |
No sooner had federal forces arrested José Antonio Yépez Ortiz — a crime boss known as “El Marro,” or the sledgehammer — than stories surfaced of his supposed generosity with the Catholic Church and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 28, 2020 | Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in Europe, Church in Italy, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Italy, Mafia, News, organized crime | 0 |
The mafia’s practice of exploiting vulnerable people during times of crisis is a real danger caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Italy, said an expert on organized crime.
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