An Italian prosecutor says the Christ-like ways of Pope Francis and his desire to reform the church is causing him to be viewed as a threat by at least one mafia organization.

State prosecutor Nicola Gratteri said that the ‘Ndrangheta crime organization is “very nervous” about the Pope’s attempts to reform the church.

“Those who have up until now profited from the influence and wealth drawn from the church are getting very nervous,” Gratteri told the Washington Post. “For many years, the mafia has laundered money and made investments with the complicity of the church. But now the pope is dismantling the poles of economic power in the Vatican, and that is dangerous.”

Pope Francis has spoken out against organized crime and even mentioned the ‘Ndrangheta in a speech given in May. The Pope spoke on Monday against corruption quoting the Gospel of Luke: “It would be better for (the corrupt man) if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea.”

Security officials for the Vatican are concerned about mafia action because of Pope Francis’ continual unwillingness to stick with establish protocol and go out into the masses that visit St. Peter’s Square.