Francis

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Pope Francis pays homage to a statue of the Virgin Mary during a ceremony to mark the closure of the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 31, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Pope Francis told members of the Italian Mafia that they were officially excommunicated from the Catholic Church, according to news reports. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)