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Pope Francis Excommunicates the Sicilian Mafia, Takes the Cannoli - chairman - 06-21-2014
Deviating from prepared remarks at a mass in southern Italy, Pope Francis threw the ultimate brushback pitch at the Sicilian Mafia today, telling the organized crime group they are excommunicated.
Speaking to a mass of tens of thousands of people in Sibari, located at the arch of the boot, the pontiff labeled the powerful syndicate an example of "the adoration of evil" and a force to be fought against.
Those who in their lives follow this path of evil, as mafiosi do, are not in communion with God. They are excommunicated."