[Pope Francis caught on video performing strange ritual on fan] "Pope Francis has been embroiled in a scandal after footage emerged today appearing to show him giving a man an exorcism in St Peter's Square.

The astonishing incident between the Pontiff and the person in a wheelchair, took place immediately after Pentecostal mass on Sunday May 19.

The video shows how a priest leans across the boy or young man to tell Francis something, at which point the Pope’s expression becomes more serious..." Full text: Pope Francis caught on video performing strange ritual on fan, Vid

Ac 19:15, Mk 13:22

Response to comment [from a Christian]: [From Cruciform's link] "From your link. "[H]oly water...?"

I think they make it up as they go along.

[Counterfeit Sanctification by John MacArthur] "...Another counterfeit of spiritual growth is religious superstition. Some believers methodically go through the motions of their daily Scripture reading, prayer times, and other practical spiritual disciplines as if the actions themselves merited God’s favor and blessing. You even see this attitude in little things, like praying before a meal. It becomes a mindless, empty ritual instead of an opportunity to express real thanks and praise to God.

The Catholic faith is built on exactly those kinds of superstitious rituals. But just as lighting candles, sprinkling holy water, praying the rosary, and confessing your sins to a priest don’t earn salvation, going through the motions of your Christian life—even fastidiously—cannot substitute for true spiritual growth..." Full text: Counterfeit Sanctification

Also see:

What does the Bible say about holy water? Does the Bible teach that we can use holy water to bless certain things?

Response to comment [from a Christian]: [Question to Catholic] "...[H]ow does water get "holy"?"

Pope Francis caught on video performing strange ritual on fan