Is film “The Godfather” to blame for everything?
In the Italian city of Catania, the Catholic diocese has decided to ban the appointment of godparents for three years. This is reported by Jason Horowitz, head of the New York Times Bureau in Rome.
The Vicar General of Catania, Salvatore Cristina, explained this decision by the loss of the true religious significance of the godfather figure. According to him, many are specifically looking for influential patrons for their children in order to strengthen their own material and social situation. Christina also added that he himself has 15 godchildren, and the ex-president of Sicily has 20, given that he accepted only 5% of such proposals.
In addition, the figure of the godfather is of great importance to the mafia. By recruiting a large number of godchildren, mafia bosses spread their influence and attracted new faces to the gangs.
