Updated 20:58 29 Oct 2025 GMTPublished 20:54 29 Oct 2025 GMT

Satanic priest who 'sold his soul to devil' becomes newest saint in the Catholic Church

Bartolo Longo's backstory is arguably the most unique out of the seven people who were made saints by Pope Leo XIV

Olivia Burke

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Topics: Religion, World News, Pope Leo, Weird

Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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Satanic priest who 'sold his soul to devil' becomes newest saint in the Catholic Church

Bartolo Longo's backstory is arguably the most unique out of the seven people who were made saints by Pope Leo XIV

Satanic priest who 'sold his soul to devil' becomes newest saint in the Catholic Church

Bartolo Longo's backstory is arguably the most unique out of the seven people who were made saints by Pope Leo XIV

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