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Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast.

Father Carlos Martins cleared of misdemeanor charges after incident at Illinois parish

Jul 30, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Burke Law Group said Wednesday Father Carlos Martins had been “fully cleared of all charges” stemming from an event... Read more

Father Robert Bedard – more commonly known as Father Bob – was a priest for the Diocese of Ottawa in Canada and the founder of the Companions of the Cross.

Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order is focus of new film

Jun 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new film, “Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard’s Vision for the Church,” looks at the life and ministry of the founder... Read more