Francis effect reaches Atlanta

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I'm in general agreement with rjmacs. I think that the Italian Mob threat against the pope may be fantasy related to the Godfather movie. I will point out that the Vatican Bank has already had one official arrested on money-laundering. Was he a sacrificial lamb to hide other illegalities, or a head on a pike 'pour encouragez les autres' ? Unknown.

In general the Catholics I speak to adore Pope Francis. His personal attention to humanity and connection with the basic elements of the faith have restored a lot of confidence in the Papacy.