The Little Known Exorcisms Performed by Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI at the Vatican

The sacramental practice in the Catholic Church of expelling demons from the body of a person who is possessed is termed exorcism. While some may think of the 1973 critically acclaimed film The Exorcist when they hear about exorcisms, the practice is, in fact, a well-defined and procedural process through which clergy members must take specific steps to successfully perform the ritual.

However, the Church regards genuine demonic possession as an extremely rare phenomenon and requires extensive testing to rule out the possibility of mental or physical illness.

Most don’t know that both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI performed exorcisms inside the Vatican.

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