The Illusion of an “American Pope” and the Apostasy of the Conciliar Sect
The Catholic News Agency portal (January 10, 2026) reports on a panel at the American Catholic Historical Association (ACHA) meeting in Chicago, which praised antipope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) as a “consensus builder” who continues the “priorities” of his predecessor Bergoglio (Francis). The panelists—Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Colleen Dulle, Miguel Diaz, and Brian Flanagan—hailed the usurper’s focus on synodality, migrant dignity, and “pastoral presence,” while whitewashing the historical reality of papal authority. The article celebrates the false narrative of an “American pope” as a symbol of progress, ignoring the apostate nature of the conciliar sect and its rejection of Catholic doctrine.
Usurpation of Papal Authority: A Masonic Fiction
The very premise of an “American pope” is a theological absurdity. Papa haereticus depositus est (a heretical pope is deposed). Since John XXIII, the occupants of the Vatican have been antipopes, having publicly defected from the Catholic Faith (Pius IX, Syllabus of Errors; Pius X, Lamentabili sane). As St. Robert Bellarmine states: “A manifest heretic cannot be Pope” (De Romano Pontifice). The article’s portrayal of Leo XIV as a legitimate successor ignores Canon 188.4 of the 1917 Code, which declares that public defectors from the Faith automatically forfeit office. The “College of Cardinals” cited is itself illegitimate, composed of modernists who adhere to the heresies of Vatican II—religious liberty, collegiality, and false ecumenism—condemned by Pius IX (Quanta cura) and St. Pius X (Pascendi Dominici gregis).
Naturalism Masquerading as Pastoral Care
The panel’s emphasis on migrant dignity and “America cares” rhetoric exposes the conciliar sect’s surrender to naturalism. Miguel Diaz, a former U.S. ambassador, contrasts Leo XIV’s policies with the Trump administration, reducing the Church’s mission to political activism. This contradicts Pius XI’s teaching: “The Kingdom of Christ” is “primarily spiritual” (Quas primas), and rulers must submit to Christ’s authority for true peace. The article’s silence on the propitiatory sacrifice of the Mass, the necessity of the Catholic Faith for salvation (extra Ecclesiam nulla salus), and the Social Reign of Christ the King reveals its apostate foundation.
Synodality: The Trojan Horse of Modernist Heresy
Colleen Dulle’s praise for antipope Leo XIV’s “consensus-building” through consistories on synodality and evangelization confirms the conciliar sect’s commitment to dismantling Catholic hierarchy. Synodality—a democratic parody of ecclesiastical governance—was condemned by Pius VI in Auctorem fidei (1794) as a “foment of schism.” Brian Flanagan’s claim that Leo XIV governs “not at the top of the pyramid, but at the center of conversation” is pure Modernism, echoing the heresy condemned by St. Pius X: “The Church is not a true and perfect society” (Lamentabili, Prop. 19). True popes govern with divine authority, not bureaucratic negotiation.
Historical Revisionism and the “Americanization” of Apostasy
Kathleen Sprows Cummings’ reference to 19th-century fears of “papal intervention” in America ignores the Church’s timeless duty to convert nations. The Syllabus of Errors explicitly condemns the idea that “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself with progress, liberalism, and modern civilization” (Prop. 80). By celebrating Al Smith’s 1918 gubernatorial win as a sign of Catholic “confidence,” the panelists endorse the heresy of Americanism—condemned by Leo XIII in Testem benevolentiae (1899) for elevating natural virtues over supernatural obedience.
Conclusion: No Salvation in the Neo-Church
The ACHA panel exemplifies the conciliar sect’s total rupture from Catholic Tradition. Its members—whether “historian” Cummings or “theologian” Flanagan—are agents of the abomination of desolation, parroting the errors of religious indifferentism and false ecumenism. As Pius XII warned: “The smoke of Satan has entered the sanctuary” (June 29, 1972). The only remedy is to reject the neo-church entirely and return to the immutable Faith, outside of which there is no salvation.
Source:
At annual meeting, Catholic historians assess impact of first American pope (catholicnewsagency.com)
Date: 10.01.2026