EWTN News portal reports that on April 21, 2026, during a papal flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, the usurper Robert Prevost, styling himself “Pope Leo XIV,” delivered an extended eulogy commemorating the first anniversary of the death of his predecessor, the manifest heretic Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Francis). “Leo XIV” praised “Francis'” alleged concern for the poor and his message of mercy and fraternity, stating: “I would like to remember, on this first anniversary of his death, Pope Francis, who gave and offered so much to the Church through his life, his witness, his words, and his actions.” He further described “Francis” as having lived “closeness to the poorest, the smallest, the sick, children, and the elderly,” and emphasized his promotion of “universal fraternity” rooted in the Gospel. “Leo XIV” specifically recalled “Francis'” message of mercy, citing his first Angelus and a March 17, 2013, homily on the woman caught in adultery, and pointed to the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy as part of his legacy. He concluded by saying: “Let us pray that he is already enjoying the mercy of the Lord, and let us give thanks to the Lord for the great gift of Francis’ life to the whole Church and to the entire world.” This act of public veneration of a manifest heretic and apostate, on the anniversary of his death, is not merely a diplomatic gesture but a profound theological scandal that reveals the depth of the conciliar sect’s departure from the Catholic faith. The following analysis deconstructs this event from the perspective of integral Catholic doctrine, exposing its theological bankruptcy and its symptomatic role in the ongoing apostasy.
