I don't even think its noble. You can't denounce the mafia and in the same statement praise drug prohibition- the main source of the italian mafia's income. The church seems to be hooked on making feel-good statements, even if they know their preferred policy doesn't empirically work. They are completely unconcerned with real consequences.

Should probably ask Mr. Kierney. I guess if you're Italian, you should be in prison.
I've read the RICO Act, and I can tell you it's more appropriate...
for some of those guys over in Washington than it is for me or any of my fellas here