When speaking of the “Mafia” in Italy, one is referring to an extremely multifaceted reality that seeps into every aspect of everyday life. In Mexico, it’s common to find drug lords with tattoos of Our Lady of Guadalupe; while in Brazil, images of Our Lady of Aparecida can often be found adorning lifelong criminals.
Pope Francis: Free the Virgin from mafias
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