A Cry For Help

In the Middle Ages, unexplained behavior was often blamed on demonic possession and witchcraft. Exorcisms were common, and evil was regarded as a real force that sought to corrupt the human soul. Modern society has largely dismissed those beliefs, yet the Catholic Church continues to receive requests for formal exorcisms from people convinced that something beyond science is at work.

When a deeply disturbed child is admitted to Bellevue Hospital, renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Marco Conti b...