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‘The Ritual’ Probes the True Story of an Exorcism in America
XYZ Films’ new release, The Ritual, proves that point: The supernatural horror story is a faithful report on the most ...
The Real Story Behind The Ritual and the Woman Who Inspired The Exorcist
The Al Pacino-led possession thriller purports to be based on the true story of the infamous 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt.
Catholic News Agency2d
New film ‘The Ritual’ tells true story of the United States’ most-documented exorcism
The Ritual” starring Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, and Patricia Heaton will be released in theaters on Friday, June 6.
Angelus News2d
Al Pacino's 'The Ritual' sticks to the exorcism movie formula
When you critique film for an archdiocesan magazine, exorcism movies are something of an occupational hazard. They simply ...
Biography on MSN1d
The True Story Behind ‘The Ritual’ Is a 1928 Exorcism That Still Terrifies Today
The new movie The Ritual is based on a 1928 exorcism in Iowa. Catholic priest Theophilus Riesinger performed the ritual on ...
"Patricia Heaton, her sister is a nun. She created these protection medals for exorcisms," she revealed.
The upcoming movie tells the story of the 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt, one of the few cases officially recognized by the Catholic Church. The real-life exorcism took place over 23 days in a secluded ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana5d
Pope Leo’s childhood Dolton house taken off the market; owner mulling multiple offers
He's heard reports that Dolton Mayor Jason House, only sworn in May 5, wants to rename the street, buy the property and turn it into a historical landmark. If true, it's an offer Budzik said he'd ...