Inside Rome’s Exorcist Conference: Are Demons Using AI?

Vatican Access with Robert Duncan · May 20, 2026 · 1h

Sean Tobin is a clinical psychologist who works at the intersection of psychology, spiritual formation, and the Catholic Church’s ministry of exorcism, helping individuals navigate experiences that blur the boundaries between mental illness, trauma, and spiritual suffering.

In this conversation, he discusses the modern resurgence of interest in exorcism, the relationship between demonic influence and psychological distress, and why he believes technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping the human person in spiritually consequential ways. The discussion explores how social media and…