Exercising exorcisms

AN exorcism “explosion” in Britain is putting people’s mental health at risk, a report into the religious practice warns.

The report, issued by thinktank Theos, says the rise in popularity of the Medieval Christian ritual is “astonishing”.

“Exorcisms are now a booming industry in the UK, with a number of interviewees noting the astonishing increase in demand – often, as one noted, in defiance of any actual rules or procedures put in place by any church,” the report says.