This is a hoot- a Catholic priest who claims that Rome is home to over 600,000 Satanists, a claim that's been made many times in the last few years, as Italy appears to be experiencing a full fledged revival of eighties-style Satanic Panic. Not to worry, this 81 year old exorcist will be happy to exorcise evil demons, as long as 'violent' possessees are willing to be tied down.

The Newspaper of record was also careful to present both sides of the story, by quoting Church critic and Satanist Marco Dimitri in defense of Satanism. They also casually mention Dimitri's 1996 child-rape conviction, but neglect to explain that he was fully exonerated and compensated after it was revealed the charges were the product of (you guessed it) Satanic hysteria, induced by visits to excorcists.

Believe it or not, though, it could be a LOT worse.