Pope Francis has excommunicated members of the Italian mafia. "Those who in their life have gone along evil ways, as in the case of the mafia, they are not with God, they are excommunicated," said Francis n an outdoor Mass in Piana di Sibari, Calabria. According to CNN, the Pope warned that mobsters are no lnger part of the Church and described the Ndrangheta, the most powerful criminal organization in Italy as the "worship of evil."
During the sermon of a mass celebrated with over 250 thousand faithful, Pope Francis used the hardest words ever used by a Catholic leader to refer to organized crime. He said that when God is not worshiped, on ends up being a "worshiper of evil," as are those living from the business of crime and violence. "The 'Ndrangheta is the worship of evil and a disregard for the common good. We must fight this evil, stay away from it, say no, "he cried.
"The Church is so committed to educating the conscience; we must increasingly ensure that good prevails. We are asked by our children, our young people need hope. To answer these requirements, faith can help us, "he added. He said that even in difficult times, evil cannot have the last word, calling on worshipers "not be robbed of hope", adding that through faith, Catholics can renounce Satan and his temptations, to the idols of money, vanity, pride and power.
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