EWTN News reports that on May 8, 2026, the first anniversary of his election, Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) traveled to Pompei and Naples, Italy. He celebrated an outdoor “Mass” for approximately 20,000 people at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, where he placed his “pontificate” under Mary’s protection. The visit included meetings with the “Temple of Charity,” the sick, and a visit to the Naples cathedral for Eucharistic adoration and veneration of the relic of St. Januarius. Leo XIV’s homilies and addresses focused on the power of the rosary, the need for peace and justice, and a call for a “missionary pastoral ministry” in Naples.
This carefully orchestrated display of Marian devotion, while superficially appealing, is the hallmark of the conciliar sect’s strategy: to maintain the external forms of Catholicism while hollowing out its doctrinal substance, thereby perpetuating the usurpation of Peter’s throne and the spiritual ruin of souls.
The Usurper’s “Pontificate” and the Illusion of Legitimacy
The entire premise of Leo XIV’s pilgrimage is built upon a foundational falsehood: that he is the legitimate successor of St. Peter. From the perspective of integral Catholic faith, this claim is utterly devoid of truth. The “ministry of successor of Peter” was never entrusted to Robert Prevost. He is not the Pope. He is an antipope, a usurper occupying the See of Peter, whose election, like those of his predecessors from John XXIII onward, is null and void due to the manifest heresy and apostasy of the electors and the elected.
As St. Robert Bellarmine unequivocally states in *De Romano Pontifice*: “The fifth true opinion is that a Pope who is a manifest heretic, by that very fact ceases to be Pope and head, just as he ceases to be a Christian and member of the body of the Church: by which things he may be judged and punished by the Church.” This principle, echoed by Wernz and Vidal in *Ius Canonicum*, confirms that a manifest heretic is deprived *ipso facto* of his personal jurisdiction even before any declaratory sentence by the Church. The post-conciliar “popes” are manifest heretics, having embraced and propagated the errors of Modernism, false ecumenism, religious liberty, and the evolution of dogmas, all condemned by the pre-conciliar Magisterium. Therefore, Leo XIV’s claim to “place his service under the protection of the Holy Virgin” is an act of profound hypocrisy and spiritual deception, as he has no authority to offer any service in the name of Christ or His true Church.
Pompei and the “Rosary”: Tools of the Conciliar Revolution
The choice of Pompei and the emphasis on the rosary are not accidental; they are deeply symbolic of the conciliar sect’s modus operandi. The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, with its origins in the late 19th century, has been fully integrated into the neo-church’s narrative, often overshadowing more traditional and doctrinally sound Marian devotions. The “Supplication to Our Lady of Pompei,” recited twice a year, was composed in response to Leo XIII’s *Supremi Apostolatus Officio*, an encyclical that, while promoting the rosary, also explicitly condemned the errors of the age and called for a spiritual commitment to confront the evils of society. Yet, Leo XIV’s homily, while referencing the rosary, completely omits any mention of the Church’s true mission: the conversion of souls to the one true Faith, the condemnation of error, and the establishment of the Social Reign of Christ the King.
Instead, Leo XIV reduces the rosary to a “simple and popular” prayer capable of “mystical heights” and a “treasure chest of the most essential Christian theology,” without specifying what that theology is. He calls it an “invitation to joy” and an act of “love,” focusing on a vague “mercy” and “peace” devoid of doctrinal content. This is the hallmark of Modernism: to strip Catholic devotions of their supernatural and doctrinal weight, reducing them to sentimental exercises that foster a false sense of spiritual well-being while leaving souls vulnerable to error. The “power of the rosary” is not merely about personal comfort or vague spiritual uplift; it is a weapon against heresy and sin, a means of obtaining graces for the conversion of sinners and the triumph of the Church, as understood by the pre-conciliar Magisterium.
“Peace and Justice” Without Christ the King: A Naturalistic Chimera
Leo XIV’s addresses in both Pompei and Naples relentlessly promote the themes of “peace” and “justice,” but always within a framework that explicitly excludes the necessity of the Catholic Church and the Social Reign of Christ the King. He speaks of peace as “born within the heart” and extending to “relationships,” “neighborhoods,” and “the world,” but never as the consequence of submission to the Gospel and the Church’s authority. He calls for “concrete and supportive presence” in Naples, addressing “inequality, youth unemployment, school dropout rates, and fragile family situations,” but fails to identify the root cause of these evils: sin and the rejection of God’s law.
This is the naturalistic humanism condemned by Pope Pius IX in the *Syllabus of Errors*, which denounces the idea that “the teaching of the Catholic Church is hostile to the well-being and interests of society” (Error 40) and that “the State, as being the origin and source of all rights, is endowed with a certain right not circumscribed by any limits” (Error 39). Leo XIV’s call for “institutions, Church, and civil society” to “work together” to “connect the city” and “protect your children” is a direct echo of the conciliar sect’s false ecumenism and its embrace of secular solutions to spiritual problems. It completely ignores the teaching of Pius XI in *Quas Primas*: “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.” For Pius XI, true peace and justice are only possible in the Kingdom of Christ, not in a vague, humanitarian collaboration that sidelines the Church’s divine mission.
The “Missionary Pastoral Ministry” and the Democratization of the Church
In Naples, Leo XIV urged the “Catholic community” to “listen to one another, walk together, create a symphony of charisms and ministries,” and move from a “pastoral ministry of maintenance to a missionary pastoral ministry.” This language is a direct import from the conciliar revolution, specifically from the spirit of Vatican II, which sought to “democratize” the Church and blur the lines between clergy and laity. The emphasis on “listening” and “walking together” often masks a rejection of the Church’s divinely instituted hierarchical structure, where authority flows from Christ through the Pope and bishops to the faithful, not the other way around.
The call for a “missionary pastoral ministry” in the conciar sect’s context rarely means the arduous work of converting non-Catholics to the one true Faith. Instead, it typically refers to engaging in social works, interfaith dialogue, and promoting a vague “human fraternity,” all while downplaying the necessity of the Catholic Church for salvation. This stands in stark contrast to the Church’s perennial teaching, as expressed by Pope Pius XI in *Quas Primas*: “The Church, established by Christ as a perfect society, demands for itself by a right belonging to it, which it cannot renounce, full freedom and independence from secular authority, and that in fulfilling the mission entrusted to it by God – to teach, govern, and lead all to eternal happiness, those who belong to the Kingdom of Christ – it cannot depend on anyone’s will.” The true missionary spirit is one of uncompromising proclamation of the Gospel, not a diluted, socially engaged activism that sacrifices truth for the sake of “dialogue” and “inclusion.”
The Omission of Fundamental Truths: The Gravest Accusation
Perhaps the most damning aspect of Leo XIV’s pilgrimage is what is conspicuously absent. There is no mention of the necessity of the Catholic Church for salvation (*Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus*). There is no call for the conversion of non-Catholics, whether they be Protestants, Orthodox, Muslims, or Jews. There is no condemnation of the errors of Modernism, liberalism, or communism. There is no emphasis on the necessity of the state of grace, the sacraments (especially Confession and the True Mass), or the reality of hell. There is no warning against the dangers of false ecumenism or religious indifferentism.
This silence is not accidental; it is the very essence of the conciliar sect’s strategy. By omitting these fundamental truths, Leo XIV and his ilk lead souls astray, fostering a false sense of security and universal salvation that directly contradicts the clear teaching of Christ and His Church. As Pope Pius IX declared in *Quanto conficiamur* (1863), while acknowledging that those invincibly ignorant of the Catholic faith can be saved, he also unequivocally stated that “the Catholic Church is the only true Church of Christ, and that outside of her there is no salvation.” The conciar sect’s deliberate silence on this dogma is a grave dereliction of duty and a primary cause of the spiritual ruin of countless souls.
The “Saints” of the Neo-Church: Bartolo Longo and the Counterfeit Canonization
Leo XIV’s reference to the “recent canonization of St. Bartolo Longo” is another example of the conciar sect’s manipulation of sanctity. While Bartolo Longo was a devout individual, his “canonization” by the neo-church is suspect, as are all “canonizations” performed by antipopes. The true Church’s process of canonization is rigorous and infallible, ensuring that only those who truly lived and died in heroic virtue and in communion with the true Church are declared saints. The neo-church’s process, however, has been used to promote individuals who align with its modernist agenda, often bypassing traditional criteria and serving as tools for its revolutionary goals. To accept these “canonizations” is to lend legitimacy to the very structures that have usurped the papacy and undermined the Faith.
Conclusion: A Call to Reject the Abomination of Desolation
Leo XIV’s Marian pilgrimage to Pompei and Naples, far from being a sign of spiritual vitality, is a carefully crafted spectacle designed to consolidate the power of the conciar sect and further entrench its errors. It is a masterclass in maintaining external Catholic forms while systematically denying their doctrinal substance. The “pontificate” of Leo XIV is an illusion, a counterfeit designed to deceive the faithful and lead them away from the true Church.
For those who seek the true path to salvation, the only recourse is to reject this abomination of desolation and return to the immutable Tradition of the Catholic Church. This means recognizing that the See of Peter is vacant, that the conciar sect is not the Catholic Church, and that true devotion to Our Lady, as understood by the pre-conciliar Magisterium, is inseparable from the uncompromising proclamation of the fullness of Catholic truth. The “peace” offered by Leo XIV is a false peace, built on the ruins of doctrine and the denial of Christ’s Social Kingdom. True peace, as Pope Pius XI taught, is only possible in the Kingdom of Christ, under the authority of His true Church, and through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, understood in her proper role as the Mother of God and the Queen of All Saints, not as a mere symbol of vague humanitarian aspirations. The faithful must not be deceived by the neo-church’s pageantry but must hold fast to the Faith once delivered to the saints, even if it means standing alone against the tide of apostasy.
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Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 08.05.2026