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Philippine exorcism school trains priests from across Asia amid rising cases

A specialized exorcism center in Metro Manila, Philippines, has opened to train priests from across Asia. The Michael Centre for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism was established due to a rising number of possession cases, which are attributed to trauma from issues like bullying, abuse, and family separation. The center provides a dedicated space for conducting the ancient ritual and observing the process. AI

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Philippine exorcism school trains priests from across Asia amid rising cases

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Philippine school for exorcists draws priests from Asia as cases ‘pile up’

    Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre – designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region – sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila. Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400…