Pope's Exorcist Squads Will Wage War On Satan

[Pale Rider]

Pope's Exorcist Squads Will Wage War On Satan

By NICK PISA

Satanism on the rise: Pope Benedict has unveiled plans to set up specialist exorcism squads

The Pope has ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism.

Vatican chiefs are concerned at what they see as an increased interest in the occult.

They have introduced courses for priests to combat what they call the most extreme form of "Godlessness."

Each bishop is to be told to have in his diocese a number of priests trained to fight demonic possession.

The initiative was revealed by 82-year-old Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican "exorcistinchief," to the online Catholic news service Petrus.

"Thanks be to God, we have a Pope who has decided to fight the Devil head-on," he said.

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[avatar4321]

i saw this the other day and considered posting it here but ive been busy. I think its interesting.

[Pale Rider]

i saw this the other day and considered posting it here but ive been busy. I think its interesting.

I wonder if it has anything to do with this new found interest in paranormal activities?

I wonder myself if the church considers all paranormal to be demonic?

[Kathianne]

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_New..._topnews/2805/

Vatican denies exorcist expansion

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Vatican is denying reports it plans to install more exorcists around the world so possessed people can get help quickly.

"Pope Benedict XVI has no intention of ordering local bishops to bring in garrisons of exorcists to fight demonic possession,'' Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters in Rome Friday.

On Thursday, the Roman Catholic Web site Petrus said the pope planned to install more exorcists in every diocese next year and reintroduce a prayer during mass to St. Michael the Archangel, believed to be the prime protector against evil, The Telegraph in Britain reported Saturday.

Paolo Scarafoni, a priest at Vatican University who teaches how to recognize and expel Satan, said exorcists increasingly are in demand because devil worship has become so common, reported ANSA, the Italian news agency. "Priests are being bombarded," Scarafoni told ANSA.

[Pale Rider]

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_New..._topnews/2805/

Interesting article Kath. Thanks.

I wonder why the flip flop. I wonder which story is true.

[Kathianne]

Interesting article Kath. Thanks.

I wonder why the flip flop. I wonder which story is true.

I didn't know you posted this, so I answered in a pm. Feel free to copy and paste, if you like.

[Pale Rider]

I didn't know you posted this, so I answered in a pm. Feel free to copy and paste, if you like.

It's the old, "somebody spilled the beans, now we have to back pedal," deal.

In any case, I still wonder how the Vatican feels about the paranormal.

[gabosaurus]

Is there any truth to the rumor that Linda Blair has been enlisted?
How about Bat Boy? He has been out of work since the World Weekly News folded.

[Pale Rider]

Is there any truth to the rumor that Linda Blair has been enlisted?
How about Bat Boy? He has been out of work since the World Weekly News folded.

I take it you don't believe in the devil. How about the paranormal?

[gabosaurus]

I do believe in the paranormal.

My friend Katie insists that the Devil is coaching the New England Patriots.