{"id":103001,"date":"2024-02-28T02:08:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T02:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estaql.com\/italian-priest-smells-bleach-in-chalice-to-avoid-apparent-mafia-threat-world-news\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T02:08:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T02:08:19","slug":"italian-priest-smells-bleach-in-chalice-to-avoid-apparent-mafia-threat-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estaql.com\/seo\/italian-priest-smells-bleach-in-chalice-to-avoid-apparent-mafia-threat-world-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian priest smells bleach in chalice to avoid apparent mafia threat | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A priest in Italy narrowly avoided possible death when he noticed a chalice was laced with bleach just as he was about to sip from it during mass.<\/p>\n

Father Felice Palamara was leading mass on Saturday at the Nicola di Pannaconi church in Cessaniti, a small town in the Calabria region, as he prepared to drink and noticed a smell.<\/p>\n

Noticing what is now believed to be a threat from the mafia, the priest told the congregation he was not feeling well and stopped the service.<\/p>\n

He has railed against crime in the region and says he has been threatened before, with his car vandalised twice and death threats sent through the post.<\/p>\n

On Saturday night, Father Palamara posted on social media that his “revenge is love”, while local bishop Attilio Nostro said the diocese is “experiencing a moment of suffering”.<\/p>\n

He blamed “acts of intimidation that have nothing to do with normal Christian life of the parishes”, Corriere della Sera reports.<\/p>\n

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‘We must not respond to hatred with hatred’<\/strong><\/p>\n

“For this reason, I appeal again to the Christian communities not to be discouraged by this language of violence,” he added.<\/p>\n

“We cannot accept this language, we must not respond to hatred with hatred, knowing that it is not possible to truly speak with those who refuse to do so.”<\/p>\n

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Incident reported to police<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incident was immediately reported to police, who are examining video footage in the area to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n

Bleach was confirmed following analysis, local media reported.<\/p>\n

Another priest, Don Francesco Pontoriero, was also threatened recently, with a dead cat placed on the bonnet of his car and threatening letters sent to him.<\/p>\n

‘Hope justice can shed light on criminal episodes’<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I am calm,” Father Palamara told Corriere della Sera.<\/p>\n

“Although in addition to forgiveness and mercy, I hope that justice will be able to shed light on these criminal episodes.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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