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The real priest behind 'The Pope's Exorcist' was a fan of Hollywood horror films

  • Written by Joseph P. Laycock, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
The real priest behind 'The Pope's Exorcist' was a fan of Hollywood horror filmsA still from the film 'The Pope's Exorcist' showing Russell Crowe as the real-life Vatican exorcist.Sony Pictures

On April 14, 2023, Sony Pictures released “The Pope’s Exorcist,” a horror film inspired by the life of the Rev. Gabriele Amorth. Amorth served as the exorcist for the Diocese of Rome from 1986 until his death in 2016...

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