More than 100,000 fake items bearing the Jubilee 2025 logo have been seized by the Finance Guard in Rome.
The confiscated loot included crosses, rosaries, medals, bracelets, key rings… all adorned with religious symbols such as images of Pope Francis, the emblem of the papal tiara or the Jubilee motto.
According to Italian authorities, four people of Asian origin have been arrested for this alleged illegal trade. All of them are accused of importing and selling counterfeit products prohibited by European regulations.
The proceeding is in the preliminary investigation stage and, pending a final judgment, the presumption of not guilty applies.
The operation is part of the plan with which the Italian police want to curb illegality during the Jubilee, a period when demand for religious articles will soar in Rome.
TR: JD
