Articles on this issue "witchcraft"

Church in Central Africa Fights Witchcraft

Parishes Try to Instill Habit of Forgiveness

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On top of the many problems faced in Africa, the Church in the Central African Republic is battling against the idea that suffering and natural disasters are caused by witches. Bishop Peter …

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In Defense of Harry Potter

Professors Defend Fiction's Famous Wizard

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Monsignor Peter Fleetwood made headlines around the world when he appeared to give the Vatican's official blessing to the Harry Potter series. At a news conference Feb. 3 on a Vatican document …

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Satanism on the Rise, Say Italian Bishops

Often Combined With Superstitious Use of Religion

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Italian bishops have expressed their concern over what they see as a resurgence of Satanism, fortunetelling, witchcraft and black magic. The Italian bishops conference, meeting in plenary …

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The Antidote to Cult Activity

"Profound Faith, Lived with Coherence"

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Yesterday, as the world hurried to make final preparations for Christmas, John Paul II held a special audience hundreds of victims of cults and magic, along with their families. In his …

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Pope to Receive Victims of Black Magic and Sects

Four Million Italian Families Affected

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Tomorrow morning, the Holy Father hold a special audience for the victims of black magic and sects. The "Anti-Witchcraft Telephone" group calculates that in Italy alone 4 million families …

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