Vatican’s Political Meddling Exposes Apostate Priorities
Catholic News Agency reports that antipope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican on January 12, 2026. The unannounced audience occurred alongside Machado’s meeting with “Cardinal” Pietro Parolin, with the politician requesting Vatican intervention for Venezuelan political prisoners. The article notes Machado’s recent Nobel Peace Prize and planned meeting with US President Donald Trump, while emphasizing the antipope’s calls for “respecting national sovereignty” and “human rights” following the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by US forces.