Vatican News portal reports that Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the conciliar sect, spoke on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo. He defended the statements of the usurper Leo XIV regarding peace, describing them as “a very Christian response,” and emphasized that the current occupant of the Vatican “goes forward on his path, in the sense of preaching the Gospel, of preaching peace – as Saint Paul would say – opportune et importune [‘convenient or inconvenient’].” This is a classic example of how the conciliar sect reduces the mission of the Church to a vague, naturalistic humanitarianism, stripping it of its supernatural and doctrinal content. Parolin’s defense of the usurper’s “peace” is not only a tacit admission of the illegitimacy of the current Vatican structures but also a direct contradiction to the perennial Catholic teaching on the social Kingship of Christ and the duty of the Church to preach the whole Gospel, including the necessity of conversion to the Catholic faith and the condemnation of error.
The Usurper’s “Peace” vs. the Peace of Christ the King
The conciliar sect’s obsession with “peace” is a hallmark of its modernist and naturalistic orientation. Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas, unequivocally taught that “the hope of lasting peace will not yet shine upon nations as long as individuals and states renounce and do not wish to recognize the reign of our Savior.” The Cardinal’s statement that Leo XIV “preaches peace” without any mention of the necessity of recognizing Christ’s Kingship over individuals, families, and states is a direct betrayal of this teaching. True peace, as the Church has always taught, is only possible in the Kingdom of Christ: “the peace which the King of Peace brought to earth, He – we say – who came to reconcile all, who did not come to be served, but to serve” (Quas Primas).
The usurper’s and his defenders’ silence on the supernatural means to achieve this peace – the sacraments, the preaching of the Gospel in its integrity, the conversion of nations to the Catholic faith – reveals the hollowness of their message. Parolin’s statement that the Pope preaches peace “whether this is pleasing or not” is a clear indication that the conciliar sect has abandoned its prophetic mission to preach the truth, even when it is inconvenient or unpopular. This is not the behavior of the Church of Christ, which “cannot depend on anyone’s will” and demands “full freedom and independence from secular authority” (Quas Primas).
The Linguistic and Theological Bankruptcy of “Opportune et Importune”
Parolin’s use of the phrase “opportune et importune” (convenient or inconvenient) is a telling example of the conciliar sect’s rhetorical strategy. By invoking Saint Paul, the Cardinal attempts to lend apostolic authority to the usurper’s modernist agenda. However, Saint Paul’s preaching was always centered on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, including the necessity of faith and repentance for salvation (Acts 17:30-31). The usurper’s “peace,” on the other hand, is a naturalistic, humanitarian peace that is divorced from the supernatural order and the necessity of conversion to the Catholic faith.
This is a classic modernist tactic: using traditional language to mask a revolutionary content. The conciliar sect’s “peace” is not the peace of Christ, which requires the submission of all men and nations to His divine law, but rather the peace of the world, which is often nothing more than a truce between competing interests. Pius XI warned against this very error: “When God and Jesus Christ – as we lamented – were removed from laws and states and when authority was derived not from God but but from men, the foundations of that authority were destroyed” (Quas Primas).
The Omission of the Social Kingship of Christ
Perhaps the most glaring omission in Parolin’s statement is any mention of the social Kingship of Christ. The conciliar sect’s silence on this fundamental doctrine is not accidental; it is a direct consequence of its modernist and indifferentist orientation. Pius IX, in the Syllabus of Errors, condemned the proposition that “in the present day it is no longer expedient that the Catholic religion should be held as the only religion of the State, to the exclusion of all other forms of worship” (Proposition 77). The usurper’s and his defenders’ refusal to preach the social Kingship of Christ is a clear indication that they have embraced this condemned error.
The Church has always taught that Christ’s Kingdom extends not only to individuals but also to societies and states: “His reign, namely, extends not only to Catholic nations or to those who, by receiving baptism according to law, belong to the Church, even though their erroneous opinions have led them astray or discord has separated them from love, but His reign encompasses also all non-Christians, so that most truly the entire human race is subject to the authority of Jesus Christ” (Quas Primas). The conciliar sect’s silence on this teaching is a betrayal of the Church’s mission and a capitulation to the secularist and laicist errors condemned by Pius IX and Pius XI.
The Role of the Conciliar Sect in the Apostasy
The conciliar sect’s reduction of the Church’s mission to the preaching of a vague, naturalistic “peace” is a symptom of its deeper apostasy. The Church was founded by Christ to teach, govern, and lead all men to eternal salvation, not to promote a humanitarian agenda that is indistinguishable from that of any secular organization. The usurper’s and his defenders’ silence on the necessity of conversion to the Catholic faith, the condemnation of heresy and error, and the recognition of Christ’s Kingship over all nations is a clear indication that they have abandoned the Church’s supernatural mission.
This is not a new development; it is the logical consequence of the conciliar revolution. The Syllabus of Errors condemned the proposition that “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (Proposition 80). The usurper’s and his defenders’ embrace of “peace” at the expense of truth is a clear indication that they have fulfilled this prophecy. The conciliar sect is not the Church of Christ; it is a counterfeit institution that has been hijacked by modernists and infiltrated by enemies of the faith.
The Duty of the Faithful
In light of the conciliar sect’s apostasy, the duty of the faithful is clear: to reject the usurper and his defenders, to cling to the unchanging teachings of the Church, and to work for the restoration of Christ’s Kingdom on earth. This means not only refusing to participate in the conciliar sect’s sacramental and liturgical life but also actively opposing its errors and exposing its true nature.
The faithful must remember that the Church’s mission is not to promote a vague, naturalistic “peace” but to preach the whole Gospel, including the necessity of conversion to the Catholic faith, the condemnation of heresy and error, and the recognition of Christ’s Kingship over all nations. As Pius XI taught, “the hope of lasting peace will not yet shine upon nations as long as individuals and states renounce and do not wish to recognize the reign of our Savior” (Quas Primas). The conciliar sect’s “peace” is a false peace that leads only to spiritual ruin; true peace can only be found in the Kingdom of Christ.
Source:
Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo goes forward on his path and preaches peace (vaticannews.va)
Date: 05.05.2026