Pope Benedict XVI setting up exorcism squads to fight rising

The Vaticans chief exorcist, Father Gabriele Amorth, has revealed that Pope Benedict XVI is setting up exorcism squads to deal with the rampant growth of Satanism.

He says that the decision in this regard has been taken in the wake of rising concerns among Church chiefs over growing worldwide interest in Satanism and the occult.

According to him, each Bishop will be provided with a group of priests who are experts in fighting demonic possession. Hundreds of priests will be trained as exorcists for the purpose, he says.

You have to hunt high and low for a proper trained exorcist. Thanks be to God that we have a Pope who has decided to fight the Devil head on, the Sun quoted him as telling Catholic website Petrus.

Pope Benedict XVI, who became leader of the Catholic Church in 2005, is said to be a firm believer in the existence of evil ever since he was in charge of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest Vatican department that deals with promoting and safeguarding Roman Catholic beliefs.

Father Amorth says the Pope had asked all the exorcists to help fight evil powers during a meeting last year.

"I remember a meeting we exorcists had with the Holy Father last year, in which he implored us to follow our mission as exorcists," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

Father Amorth has also revealed that the Pope is contemplating reinstating use of the prayer said to St Michael the Archangel, which was abolished in the 1960s, because it is believed to be the prime protector against evil.

The prayer is useful not only for priests but for lay people. For example if a lay person knows someone who is possessed and there is no exorcist available they can intervene by saying this prayer, commanding the demon to leave that person, he said.

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[Stayoffhereable]

I've just realized... There's no point to arguing with someone who doesn't hold there tongue. Every Idle word spoken will be used against you on Judgment day.

[ExperienceCounts2]

It's not your will, it's your superstition. There isn't a bit of doubt in me, I'm certain I am morally superior to your gods. Bring them to me, I'll tell them how I have judged them and they can live with *my* decision. Unlike you, I don't worship individuals, politicians, religions or gods who torture, abuse and murder innocent babies and children. People like you who run around making apologies and excuses for those kind of actions are no better than the child molesters and murderers doing it.

[Stayoffhereable]

God is in charge, not us, and He makes the outcome greater than the consequence. I can already see you have a demon of dout, I will pray for you, because it's my will, not yours.

[ExperienceCounts2]

Don't waste your time praying for me, I already judged your gods to be vile bits of filth and even if they did exist, I would reject them and condemn their actions to their faces. *You* may be an amoral coward and choose to worship imaginary filth who daily inflict house fires, cancer and birth defects on infants and children but *I* have morals and my morals don't change simply because "the gods willed it so it's okay for them to burn that baby alive".

[Stayoffhereable]

Soon, you will be embarrased you've even said those words. I'll pray for you in the mean of time.

[ExperienceCounts2]

There are no such things as gods, angels or devils and it's extremely childish and completely ridiculous to claim that magic invisible beings "declare war" on other magic invisible beings. You should be embarrassed to even repeat such childish claims.

[Stayoffhereable]

God doesn't expect someone to see without being face to face with it. But He encourages us to have faith. Excorsims are real, the devil and his fallen angels are real, The God of Soverienty is real, and God has declared War on satan and his armies. Deception is the number one battle strategy used by satan.

[qtutoringhelps]

Conceptually, just look at how the Islamic documents are organized. The Catholic religion is much more conceptual and therefore satisfying to the reasoning faculties. So if it does come down to living under a Pope, you know he'd be more open to rational persuasion and dialog than an Islamist; he would ask less of you, if you get the drift, depending on who he is.

[Davieboii1]

LOL. I will be a responsible adult and ignore your attacks. I suggest you go listen to William Lane Craig. Look at Matt Slicks information on his website for answers to alot of your questions. Also look at other Christian theologians, they will answer your questions in a heartbeat. Your Lord of the Rings comment is just ridiculous. Most of your statements are. You have no idea of basic theology or philosophy.

[nerdvio]

Este hombre del video NO está endemoniado. En la mirada se nota. No es lo mismo traer un demonio que tener el corazón endurecido y lleno de maldad. Esto último probablemente es más grave y triste. (The man on video is not possesed. Is not the same to be a hardcore than be taked by the evil. Is worst to be bad boy than be possesed by an evil. Sorry, I dont speak english as you can see.