12 things you didn’t know about demonic possession – #7 will shock you [+Photos]

7. Pope John Paul II Reportedly Carried Out Exorcisms

Was there ever a pope so beloved as John Paul II? In his life, he united people from almost every culture and denomination and was roundly celebrated for his goodness and tolerance. His funeral was probably bigger than every birthday you’ve ever had combined.

He was a decent man, and spoke directly to the people in a language they could understand. He also apparently communed with the spirit world by way of exorcism. Reports of the Pope performing an exorcism on a 19-year-old girl are varied, with some claiming that he merely blessed the woman.

But that’s exactly what they would say if they were trying to cover up an exorcism performed by “God’s emissary on earth.”