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U.S. priest in exorcism ministry says focus should be on God’s power

Father Vincent Lampert has traveled to the ends of the earth in his ministry fighting the devil as an exorcist.

Exorcisms for entertainment? Terrible idea, St. Louis archdiocese tells cable network

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (CNA/EWTN News) — A television show’s promise of a live exorcism rite is more dangerous than it thinks, the Archdiocese of St. Louis warned.

Expert in demonology, exorcism visits Valley

Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea, a priest of the Diocese of Alcala de Henares in Spain who has published numerous books on the subject of demonology and exorcism, visited the Valley May 28-30. Those who were hoping for a sensationalistic treatment of the topic were likely disappointed.

Conversions, reversions to Catholicism: The winding paths that lead home

When a friend asked former professional hockey player Jim Nahrgang why he was becoming a Catholic, he gave a sports analogy. His son John had already converted and was in seminary, studying to become a priest. “If your son or daughter was a college athlete or a professional athlete and they were playing their games in your hometown, would you like to go to watch or would you not? Would you like to participate or just kind of stand on the sidelines and not acknowledge that this is what they’re doing?” That’s where the desire to become Catholic began for Jim.

Nigerian exorcist preserves traditional artifacts to keep heritage

A Catholic priest and designated exorcist is preserving traditional religious artifacts in a museum, to keep the local cultural heritage.

Fighting the Devil

Ouija boards, séances, tarot cards and energy healing all have one thing in common: They serve as entry points for demonic activity. Wait. Demonic activity? Is that even a thing anymore?

‘My faith is here’: Participants find inspiration, knowledge as annual Catholic Women’s Conference returns

Women from across the Diocese were encouraged in their faith recently through a series of speakers and fellowship during the 11th annual Catholic Women’s Conference sponsored by Catholic Women of Phoenix.

Felony charges for statue vandals called ‘breakthrough moment for Catholics’

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- San Francisco's archbishop called a district attorney's decision to prosecute protesters arrested for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside...

Banners unfurled as faithful share stories of five saints

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican hung banners of the Catholic Church’s newly canonized saints four days before the Mass that would officially recognize that they are in heaven with God.

There’s plenty in a name, especially the One that is above every name

I can still hear her voice, all these years later: A coworker at the local newspaper where I was working was angry — very angry — and launched into an explosive tirade with one word.