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May 2025
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The Exorcist of the Vatican

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The true story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s chief exorcist, who claimed to have fought real demons for over 60 years. From wartime Italy to secret Vatican chambers, this chilling story follows the cases that defined his career—and the evil he believed was hiding (and still hides) in plain sight.
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