Amorth

Father Gabriel Amorth, 84, who has carried out more than 70,000 exorcisms in a career spanning 24 years said Pope Benedict ‘fully agreed’ with him in ‘casting out evil’.

Child abuse, the devil and Harry Potter « Anglican Samizdat 2010

On March 10, the chief exorcist of the Vatican, the Rev. Gabriele Amorth (who has held this demanding post for 25 years), was quoted as saying that “the Devil is at work inside the Vatican,” and that “when one speaks of ‘the smoke of Satan’ in the holy rooms, it is all true — including these latest stories of violence and pedophilia.”

The Roman Catholic Church in disarray « Anglican Samizdat 2010

Amorth says that 'he always asks for someone's medical history and consults a psychiatrist if he thinks it useful.

We are Legion: religion and mental illness TK 2009

Amorth says that 'he always asks for someone's medical history and consults a psychiatrist if he thinks it useful.

Archive 2009-08-01 TK 2009

Father Amorth said the pope is encouraging bishops to nominate more exorcists in their parishes.

CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2008 2008

Father Amorth says the lack of experience exorcists is hurting the church.

CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2008 2008

Although Amorth and Pope John Paul II attempted exorcisms, they were both unsuccessful "The war has begun."

Perspectives 2008

Father Amorth says the church is ill-equipped to deal with the problem.

CNN Transcript Feb 4, 2008 2008

Father Amorth affirmed that on some occasions, God forces the Prince of Lies to tell the truth, however, the devil's main struggle is to make man fall into sin.

Archive 2008-04-06 papabear 2008

Father Amorth suggested that diabolic problems be separated from psychiatric ones; and to do so an exorcist is needed in every diocese to help in discernment.

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