Italian mafia allegedly poisons priest’s chalice for speaking out against organized crime

By Staff - The Washington Times - Thursday, February 29, 2024

In Cessaniti, a small town within Italy’s Calabria region, the Rev. Felice Palamara narrowly escaped a life-threatening incident during a Saturday Mass.

The priest, renowned for his courageous stance against the mafia, detected a bleach odor emanating from the water and wine and halted the service to alert authorities.

Italian national police, known as the Carabinieri, confirmed the substances had been contaminated with bleach, hinting at an attempt on Father Palamara‘s life.