Demand for Catholic exorcisms reportedly on the rise

Demand for Catholic exorcisms reportedly on the rise

The call for the Catholic ritual of exorcism is reportedly on the rise. According to The Baltimore Sun, requests for exorcisms are increasing, and priests performing the ritual are in greater demand than ever, with the number of exorcists in the United States growing from about two dozen 15 years ago to approximately 150 today. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a Washington, D.C.-based priest and licensed psychologist, told the Sun, "We’re getting mor…