The figure of Mary is often distorted and exploited by criminal organizations as a way to make people more submissive and “turn them into slaves.”
Academy unveils effort to fight mafia’s ‘deviant spirituality’ of Mar
Excommunication could be tool for fighting corruption, organized crime
A Vatican consultation group will consider initiatives to bolster the fight against corruption and organized crime, including by looking at possibilities for excommunicating members of the Mafia and other criminal organizations.