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Stephen Colbert and Rev. James Martin Put God Back in the Spotlight
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Most Americans struggle to talk about God at all today, much less describe in detail who or what they picture when they think about God. That, however, is exactly what Stephen Colbert and Reverend James Martin attempted to do on the Jesuit-run show “Faith in Focus.” On a recent episode, Colbert proved that, despite being…
Money, Vanity, Drugs: Pope Francis Warns of “Supermarket of Idols” in the Modern World
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Pope Francis is back after a well-deserved month of vacation with a warning to the faithful. When he resumed his weekly lessons on the Catholic catechism, Pope Francis told his weekly general audience that there was a “supermarket of idols” available in the modern world. These idols, the Pope reminded those listening, promised happiness to…
Priest Performs Mass Exorcism on Hundreds of People to “Banish Their Demons”
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Megan Bailey
In simple terms, an exorcism is a ritual to rid someone of evil spirits that are plaguing them. While they aren’t something we see performed very much in America, they still have a place in other parts of the world. Recently there was a mass exorcism ritual held at a church outside the Ethiopian capital…
The Number of People Seeking Exorcisms is Skyrocketing, According to Experts
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Megan Bailey
The number of people seeking exorcisms for demonic possession is rising, and priests are feeling the demand for their help. While medical science remains skeptical, there are many leading experts speaking out about the increased need. Dr. Richard Gallagher, a Princeton and Yale educated psychiatrist, believes demonic possession is indeed very real and claims that…
Christ Statue Removed After Church Deems it “Too Catholic”
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Megan Bailey
Jesus is getting evicted. A Baptist church in South Carolina plans to take down a hand-carved statue of Jesus Christ because it’s believed to be too Catholic. The statue, along with accompanying artwork depicting scenes from Christ’s life, will be removed Thursday. The art will be removed because a majority of the congregation voted that…
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