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Holy father vs. Godfather: Pope Francis takes on mafia and organized crime

Following his visit to a prison housing mafia criminals Saturday, Pope Francis issued the strongest attack on organized crime groups by a pontiff in two decades, accusing them of practicing "the adoration of evil" and declaring mafia members excommunicated. Allen Pizzey reports.
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