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Demand for Catholic exorcisms reportedly on the rise

The call for the Catholic ritual of exorcism is reportedly on the rise. According to The Baltimore Sun, requests for exorcisms are increasing, and priests performing the ritual are in greater demand ...
National Catholic Register

‘The Ritual’ Probes the True Story of an Exorcism in America

The exorcism ritual in the Catholic Church is strange ... it’s scary ... and it’s real. XYZ Films’ new release, The Ritual, proves that point: The supernatural horror story is a faithful report on the ...
National Catholic Register

Hollywood Comes to Church: How a Mississippi Basilica Became the Set for ‘The Ritual’

The whole cast and crew of the new exorcism movie were attentive to getting the Catholic elements of the film correct. L to R: Movie poster; Father Aaron Williams, rector of St. Mary Basilica in ...
KRQE Blogs

Catholic church leader performs ‘exorcism’ to cleanse California protest site

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Archbishop of San Francisco performed an exorcism in the city of San Rafael Saturday following vandalism that destroyed a statue of a famed Catholic missionary. The feet are ...
Variety

‘The Exorcism’ Review: Russell Crowe Plays a Fallen Movie Star Playing a Priest in an Exorcist Movie. Is This the Sign of a Career Gone to Hell?

Crowe stars in his second exorcist film in a year. His acting isn't bad, but by the end the message seems to be: The power of residuals compels you. That’s why exorcist movies never went away. They ...