The reporter who wrote the story had a fascination with the inexplicable and with mystery at the border between faith and human experience. The interest in the topic of exorcism arose after watching the film "The Pope's Exorcist," about Gabriele Amorth, the legendary Vatican exorcist played by Russell Crowe. She then decided to contact the Archdiocese of Rio to ask whether exorcism was practiced in the city, driven by pure curiosity.
The response from the Archdiocese completely changed the direction of the reporter's investigation. It was discovered that there are 17 priests in Rio authorized by the Vatican to perform exorcisms, something she did not expect to find so close. The story is about who these 17 priests authorized to practice exorcism in the city are.
The reporter mentions that she always believed this practice was a reality distant from Brazil and Rio, which makes the discovery even more surprising for her. The story was published as part of a series of reports on the topic, with the title "Who are the 17 priests in Rio authorized by the Vatican to perform exorcisms."
