Two children scribbled petitions to St. Gabriele dell’Addolorata in the vast sanctuary where the young saint is venerated in this central Italian mountain village. The mother, Carmela Forino, even says a prayer for forgiveness when she hears someone utter a common blasphemy on the sanctuary esplanade.
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In Italy, centuries-old churches dot the landscape and nearly 80% of the population profess themselves Catholic. But to the majority, it’s an affiliation in name and tradition, with little adherence