World's leading exorcist praises Pope Benedict- Pope Benedict XVI, whose resignation announcement stunned the world this week, has received high praise from an unusual quarter – the leader of the world's exorcists.
Father Gabriele Amorth, the founder and head of the International Association of Exorcists, said the German pontiff had "done many things for exorcists" during his eight-year papacy, which will come to an end on Feb 28.He said Benedict, regarded as a staunch conservative during his time in office, had "allowed exorcists to administer the sacrament of exorcism not only to people who are suffering from demonic possession, but also those who suffer other evil disorders, such as diabolical infestations."
Fr Amorth, the Catholic Church's best known exorcist, will be a special guest on Friday on a television programme to commemorate Benedict's papacy.
17 Feb 2013, 8:15 am
