Speak of the Devil: The Vatican Hosts an Exorcist Convention

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They’re back... The Vatican has convened more than 250 exorcists at an annual meeting to learn new ways to fight evil.

Published Apr. 18 2018 5:02AM EDT

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ROME—Exorcist Ernest Simoni is no devil’s advocate. The 89-year-old cardinal says he has come face to face with Satan hundreds of times, and lately he even drives out demons by cellphone.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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Speak of the Devil: The Vatican Hosts an Exorcist Convention

They’re back... The Vatican has convened more than 250 exorcists at an annual meeting to learn new ways to fight evil.

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Barbie Latza Nadeau