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Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast.

‘Exorcist Files’ podcast tells true stories, aims to raise awareness of ‘reality of evil’

Aug 17, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

“The Exorcist Files” features reenactments of the case files of Father Carlos Martins, an official exorcist on two continents and... Read more

Image of “Santa Muerte,” or “St. Death.”

Exorcist warns the cult of ‘St. Death’ worships Satan ‘implicitly or explicitly’

Jan 2, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Father Andrés Esteban López Ruiz noted that the “proliferation of this cult has led to a significant increase in the... Read more

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Mexican exorcist warns against ‘vampires’ that can draw you away from God during Advent

Dec 5, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

“In the spiritual life our vampires are our bad habits, especially vices,” the exorcist said. “They enter our lives slowly,... Read more

An exorcist is warning about the dangers of a Ouija-board-like product promising users that they will be able to "communicate directly with Jesus Christ."

Board game marketed as ‘Christian’ is actually demonic, exorcist warns

Mar 31, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

A Catholic exorcist is warning Christians to not be fooled and that using the board would be “opening a door... Read more

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Is Latin more effective in driving out demons? An exorcist responds

Aug 10, 2022

By David Ramos

Father Francisco Torres Ruiz of the Diocese of Plasencia, Spain, said many wonder if an exorcism ritual from 1614 is... Read more

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of Rome, speaks to CNA on May 22, 2013. | Russel Crowe at the Les Misérables red carpet movie premiere, Sydney, Australia on 21 December 2012.

Russell Crowe to star as the Vatican's chief exorcist in new film

Jul 20, 2022

By Maisy Sullivan

Actor Russell Crowe will star as the late Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s former chief exorcist, in an upcoming movie,... Read more

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Catholic exorcist says Converse pentagram shoes ‘create a fascination with evil’

Aug 3, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Fr. Vincent Lampert, a Catholic exorcist, said that a recently-unveiled Converse shoe with a pentagram design could lead to a... Read more

Exorcist: Temptation – not possession – is the most significant demonic activity

Dec 26, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Though dramatic representations of demonic possessions, as seen in Hollywood, can make them appear to be the primary method of... Read more

Exorcist weighs in on 'vampire' murder in Mexico

Mar 9, 2016

The murder of a 24-year-old man in Chihuahua, Mexico last month is being considered by authorities as a “possible satanic... Read more

A Mexican exorcist advances on path to sainthood – courtesy of the Pope

Oct 2, 2015

By Elise Harris

Among the eight causes for sainthood advanced by Pope Francis is a Mexican exorcist who lived during the time of... Read more

American exorcist-in-training shares his experience

Jul 25, 2012

“I never thought I’d end up doing this, no,” admits the middle-aged priest whose unexpected path to becoming an exorcist... Read more