Washington: In popular culture, exorcism often serves as a plot device in chilling films about demonic possession. This month, two Catholic archbishops showed a different face of exorcism – performing the rite at well-attended outdoor ceremonies to drive out any evil spirits lingering after acrimonious protests. The events” distinctive characterContinue Reading
Pope Francis has praised exorcisms as a ‘way to fight against evil’, battle against ‘seductions’ and ‘escape from the power of sin’ during his weekly address in Rome. In a powerful portrayal of the world as a constant, cosmic battle between good and bad, the pope urged Christians to ‘driveContinue Reading
Deborah Hyde Exorcism is intrinsic to Christianity. From driving possessed swine into a lake to expelling a spirit from a boy who foamed at the mouth, Jesus could reasonably be considered a therapeutic exorcist. So it’s hard to tell some churches to get real and rational – although, regrettably, thatContinue Reading
Chicago: A Chicago priest active in a hotel workers union blessed the Las Vegas hotel room where a sniper fired shots at attendees of a music festival. The Rev. Clete Kiley told the Chicago Sun-Times he felt surrounded by “the mystery of evil” when he conducted a Roman Catholic ChurchContinue Reading
Washington, D.C – The first official English-language translation of the ritual book “Exorcisms and Related Supplications” has been published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Distribution of “Exorcisms and Related Supplications” is limited to bishops, though exorcists, other clergy, scholars and seminary professors also can obtain a copy withContinue Reading