Californian child who died was allegedly subject to exorcism
San Jose, California, US AP A three-year-old girl whose death last fall has been ruled a homicide was the subject of an alleged exorcism last year at a Northern California church, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The child, Arely Naomi Proctor, died last September after family members performed a ceremony to “liberate her of her evil […]
US archbishop performs exorcism to cleanse protest site
San Rafael, California, USAP The Archbishop of San Francisco performed a short exorcism ceremony Saturday outside a Catholic church where protesters had earlier toppled a statue of Father Junipero Serra, saying the ceremony was intended to drive out evil and defend the image of Serra. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone performed the ritual before some 150 supporters […]
Think tank calls for “careful reappraisal” of how the Bible is used when it comes to mental health and an analysis of UK’s “burgeoning exorcism scene”
There is a need for a “careful reappraisal” of how the Bible is used when it comes to mental health issues, according to a report from UK-based Christian think tank Theos. The Christianity and mental health: theology, activities, potential report, published last week, also calls for an analysis of what is described as the “burgeoning exorcism scene” […]