Pope denounces Mafia at audience with Sicilian theologians
December 06, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: During a December 6 audience with the members of the San Paolo Theological Studium, Pope Francis said that Sicily, where the institution is based, “has wonderful natural and artistic beauty, unfortunately – unfortunately – threatened by Mafia speculation and corruption.”
“The Mafia always impoverishes,” the Pontiff added.
Saying that the Studium was one of the “first fruits of Vatican Council II,” the Pope encouraged members to “go forward together on this path.” He observed with satisfaction that the number of female students had grown, “a sign of the times, in an area where women have often been devalued in their social role.”
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