Parish priest in Varapodio physically attacked
On January 15, Father Giovanni Rigoli, the parish priest of Varapodio, was attacked and intimidated after a funeral service at the parish church of Santo Stefano.
Two men beat him up and injured his head, resulting in the priest being treated in hospital. The alleged perpetrators were two cousins who belonged to a family known to the police for mafia affiliation. The mafia still has a strong presence in Calabria.
Sources: Reggio Today, La C News, La Croix,
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