Mobsters who sport Catholic symbols aren’t actually good fellas, according to the pope. A new Vatican group backed by Pope Francis is taking a whack at stopping Mafia members from exploiting the Virgin Mary and other Catholic imagery in order to recruit members and whitewash their dark underworld image.

Pope to Mafia: Stop exploiting Mary
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