article_snippet: Pope Francis made exorcisms an official Catholic practice last year, hailing an official Catholic practice as a 'form of charity' Pope Francis added exorcisms are 'a religious practice maintained as part of the Church's tradition, as a right available to all the faithful'.
article_snippet: Pope Francis made exorcisms an official Catholic practice in July last year.
article_snippet: The Vatican, who hailed exorcism as a 'form of charity' formally recognised the International Association of Exorcists, a group of 250 priests in 30 countries who liberate demons from the faithful.
article_snippet: In Spain, there are currently around 15 priests in with Church authorization to perform exorcisms.