Washington Archdiocese Cuts Ties with Exorcist over UFO, Demon Comments
Cardinal Robert McElroy said the priest’s UFO comments undermined Church teaching on exorcism and demons, ending his 19-year role.
- On Wednesday, Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after the priest claimed UFOs are the work of demons.
- Rossetti appeared on the YouTube show Faith, Hope and Love Ministry on Monday to discuss whether UFOs are aliens or demons, speculating they are demons capable of moving at speeds beyond human capabilities.
- The archbishop said Rossetti's statements "gravely undermine" church teaching on demons and exorcism, prompting the archdiocese to sever ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal that Rossetti leads.
- Rossetti said he was "saddened" by the decision, though a spokesperson confirmed the priest remains in good standing within the diocese of Syracuse where he was ordained.
- While some Catholics and Protestants argue that extraterrestrial entities are demonic, Vice President JD Vance echoed similar views on a podcast in April, stating, "I think they're demons anyway.
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DC archbishop removes priest as exorcist after saying 'probably many' UFOs are demons
Cardinal Robert McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after he said that he personally believed that "probably many" UFOs are demons.
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Rosetti said in a Facebook post that by taking on the guise of UFOs, demons "influence us to do evil," and most of the sightings are "in fact demons."
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