devil

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In Venezuela composer Antonio Estévez’s “Cantata Criolla,” a song contest between a macho Venezuelan troubadour and the devil leads to the spiritual ecstasy of exorcism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s part of a small group of exorcist influencers, Catholic priests who draw their own independent followings from the internet by promising to let the public in on the darkest workings of the devil.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The devil here isn’t in the details but in the big picture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Say, for example, when you were trapped on the back of a devil horse.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley