Mafiosi are 'excommunicated', pope says

Reuters ^ | June 21, 2014 | Philip Pullella

[NYer]

SIBARI Italy (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Saturday took on one of Italy's most dangerous organised crime groups, calling it an example of "the adoration of evil" and saying Mafiosi "are excommunicated".

The pope, speaking about the 'Ndrangheta crime group during a mass in the southern Italy, issued the strongest attacks on organised crime since the late Pope John Paul lambasted the Sicilian Mafia in 1993.

"Those who in their lives follow this path of evil, as mafiosi do, are not in communion with God. They are excommunicated," Pope Francis said in impromptu comments at a mass before tens of thousands of people.

He told the crowd: "This evil must be fought against, it must be pushed aside. We must say no to it."

He branded the 'Ndrangheta as the "adoration of evil and contempt of the common good" and said the Church would exert its full force in efforts to combat organised crime.

"Our children are asking for it, our young people are asking for it. They are in need of hope and faith can help respond to this need," he said.

[NYer]

Ping!

[faithhopecharity]

how about Nancy Pelosi next?

[rbg81]

Now he’s in REAL trouble.

His next mistake would be to suggest to Joe Pesci that he’s funny.

[faithhopecharity]

Nancy Pelosi’s probably responsible in whole or part for the murder of many, MANY more defenseless people than is the Mafia....

[SkyPilot]

Really? What about homosexual priests and nuns? What about abortion loving Catholics, especially Democrat politicians? Consistency is the hobgoblin of simple minds.

[Eddie01]

Aren’t the mafia terrorists? Why do I always think of the movie death wish whenever I hear a reference to the mafia?

[MNDude]

The mafia? Wow, that’s really bold.\ sarc

[TexasFreeper2009]

quote “Those who in their lives follow this path of evil, as mafiosi do, are not in communion with God. They are excommunicated”

does that go for politicians that push abortion too?

because the evil the abortion lovers peddle makes the mafiosi seem like jaywalkers

[Cowboy Bob]

strongest attacks on organised crime since the late Pope John Paul lambasted the Sicilian Mafia in 1993.

Please remind me... How long was John Paul Pope?

[taildragger]

Now he’s in REAL trouble. His next mistake would be to suggest to Joe Pesci that he’s funny.

Oh that is so wrong but why did I chuckle ( It will go over a lot of people's heads ), lightning bolts might get us both :-)..

[Secret Agent Man]

it’s great he says this.

i’d’say don’t’stop. go after the corrupt politicians and abortionists as well.

why he can’t say the same about the evil of homosexuality, and gives these perverts a pass, saying who am i to judge them, is beyond me.

evil comes in many forms. mafioso is a lifestyle. so is homosexuality. apples to apples. condemn both.

[Cyman]

Now take on the real killers , politicians voting pro-choice.

[SevenofNine]

SO Pope made them offer they can’t refuse

[SevenofNine]

OH NO NO

NO NO LOL!

Somebody going be tick off LOL!

[SevenofNine]

Not if you watch Goodfellas how many times they reruns LOL!

[baldisbeautiful]

John Paul II was elevated to the Papacy in October 1978 and died in April 2005.

[Salvation]

What about homosexual priests and nuns ministers and youth leaders? What about abortion loving Catholics non Catholics and Protestants, especially Democrat politicians? Consistency is the hobgoblin of simple Protestant and non-Catholic minds. What about all the contracepting Protestants and non-Catholics?

[Cowboy Bob]

The article mentions John Paul, not John Paul II.

[Vendome]

They made an offer to The Pope he couldn’t refuse?