Begone, Demons: Catholic Archbishops in US Perform Mass Exorcism Rites to Stop Violence

Many people have heard of exorcism rituals from thrillers about people being possessed by demons, starting with 1973’s The Exorcist, which became a classic example of supernatural horror. In reality, however, exorcisms are becoming more and more common across the US, and they’re also changing their form.

Two Catholic officials, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Archbishop of Portland Alexander Sample, performed the rite of exorcism at mass outdoor ceremonies last month, in a bid to drive out any evil spirits from the communities, after violent protests across the country.

Such exorcism rites, aimed at entire communities, have no precedence in modern US history, according to scholars.

However, in neighbouring Mexico some high-ranking Catholic priests performed an exorcism in 2015 trying to cleanse demons nationwide, saying they were responding to high levels of violence, abortions, and criminal activity.

Sourse: sputniknews.com