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Priest Says Pandemic, Lockdowns Sparked Rise in Requests for Exorcisms

Priest Says Pandemic, Lockdowns Sparked Rise in Requests for Exorcisms

An Italian priest recently noted that the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns have resulted in a surge of requests for exorcisms as more people feel that their lives are "in the hands of a malign force."

Clergy Shortage Grows to More Than 3k Catholics for Every Priest, Vatican Data Shows

Clergy Shortage Grows to More Than 3k Catholics for Every Priest, Vatican Data Shows

New data shows that the number of Catholic clergy members has dramatically decreased in the last several years. From 2017 to 2018, there was a 2,675 person drop in the number of priests.

Priest Kicks Autistic 7-Year-Old Out of His Sister's Baptism Ceremony

Priest Kicks Autistic 7-Year-Old Out of His Sister's Baptism Ceremony

A priest has come under fire for directing family members to remove a 7-year-old autistic boy from his sister's baptism ceremony becuase he was being distracting.