(OSV NEWS) -- A tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest with the Companions of the Cross order known for hosting "The Exorcist Files" podcast, was halted Nov. 21 following an alleged "incident" involving students, according to a statement from Queen of Apostles Church in the Diocese of

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St. Jude relic tour halted over ‘incident’ involving students, visiting priest

A candle of St. Jude. / Credit: Francesca Pollio/CNA  CNA Staff, Nov 24, 2024 / 15:25 pm (CNA). A bishop in Illinois has halted in his diocese a traveling tour of a relic of St. Jude following an “incident” that allegedly took place between a visiting priest and several students.A statement from Father Michael Lane and Father Gregory Alberts at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Joliet, Illinois, said that on Thursday of this week the pari…

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Illinois diocese halts St. Jude relic tour amid ‘incident’

A St. Jude relic traversing the United States came to a stop this week, while the priest organizing the tour faces an Illinois police investigation over alleged inappropriate conduct involving children. The priest, Fr. Carlos Martins, is well-known for ”The Exorcist Files,” a 2023 podcast series featuring dramatic audio portrayals of allegedly demonic encounters Martins claims to have experienced in ministry as an exorcist. According to a stateme

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St. Jude relic tour suspended over police investigation

A St. Jude relic traversing the United States came to a stop this week, while the priest organizing the tour faces an Illinois police investigation over inappropriate conduct with children.Fr. Carlos Martins, CC. Credit: Companions of the Cross.The priest, Fr. Carlos Martins, is well-known for ”The Exorcist Files,” a 2023 podcast series featuring dramatic audio portrayals of allegedly demonic encounters Martins claims to have experienced in mini…

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A candle of St. Jude. / Credit: Francesca Pollio/CNA
CNA Staff, Nov 24, 2024 / 15:25 pm (CNA).
A bishop in Illinois has halted in his diocese a traveling tour of a relic of St. Jude following an “incident” that allegedly took place between a vi... [...]

St. Jude relic tour halted over ‘incident’ involving students, visiting priest

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