SatanCon 2023: The Controversial Satanic Gathering in Boston.

The Satanic Temple is holding its SatanCon convention in Boston this weekend to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The organization, which does not formally deify Satan, sees him as a literary character and a necessary rebel while mocking traditional religion and calling out government's embrace of institutions like the Catholic Church. The convention, which is sold out, is scheduled to include the temple's rituals, a marketplace, and a wedding chapel. The temple has clashed with the Catholic Church before, and the archdiocese is counterprogramming with a weekend of solemn events. The Satanic Temple is a legitimate church recognized by the U.S. government.