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The Right of Exorcism in the Catholic Church
The Right of Exorcism in the Catholic Church includes a set of guidelines called the Pranotanda, which outlines three key phenomena that may indicate the presence of the devil. First, superhuman strength is a notable sign of demonic influence. Second, the ability to possess knowledge of unknown events, where an individual’s voice reveals intimate details about their past actions, including sins previously forgotten, signifies unnatural knowledge. Third, the facility to speak in languages never learned, demonstrating fluency in entire paragraphs with perfect grammar, suggests a higher, non-human capability. These elements serve as indicators that an exorcism might be warranted.