International Association of Exorcists Meets Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV on March 13 received Monsignor Karel Orlita and Father Francesco Bamonte, president and vice‑president of the International Association of Exorcists (IAE), which represents more than 900 exorcists worldwide. They presented concerns about the suffering of people affected by alleged demonic activity, gaps in clergy formation, and a rising linkage between occult involvement and online tools including social media and artificial intelligence.