Apostolic Journey or Apostasy? Leo XIV’s Ankara Address Undermines Catholic Sovereignty
The article from Catholic News Agency portal (November 27, 2025) reports on antipope Leo XIV’s address to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara. The antipope denounced “might is right” mentalities while praising Turkey as “a source of stability” and “crossroads of sensibilities” that invites fraternity “recognizing differences.” He invoked the memory of Angelo Roncalli (“John XXIII”) as “Turkish Pope” and endorsed the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea Council celebrations. The address emphasized dialogue, pluralism, and global cooperation while warning against artificial intelligence exacerbating inequalities. The portal frames this as promoting peace through interreligious harmony, with Turkey presented as model of coexistence.









