EWTN News reports that Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria has revived memories of Catholic clergy who sided with Algerians during the struggle for independence, often at considerable personal cost. The article highlights figures such as Cardinal Léon-Étienne Duval, Archbishop Henri Teissier, Bishop Jean Scotto, Father Alfred Berenguer, and Bishop Pierre Claverie, who defended the Algerian people’s right to self-determination and condemned torture during the war. The article also mentions other news items, including the death of Tanzanian Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa, a conference on faith formation in Slovakia, Kenyan bishops’ concerns about marriage, a Vietnamese film on Catholic dating, an education workshop in Indonesia, and the election of a new Chaldean patriarch.
Introduction: A Neo-Church Embraces Revolution and Relativism
The EWTN News article on Pope Leo XIV’s Algeria visit is a stark illustration of the neo-church’s embrace of modernist principles, particularly its support for revolutionary movements and its rejection of Catholic doctrine on the social reign of Christ the King. By glorifying clergy who sided with pro-independence forces, the article reveals a church that has abandoned its supernatural mission in favor of temporal, political agendas. This is not merely a historical curiosity; it is a symptom of the deep-seated apostasy that has infected the conciliar sect since the Second Vatican Council.
The Heresy of National Self-Determination
The article’s praise for Cardinal Duval and others who defended the Algerian people’s right to self-determination is a direct contradiction of Catholic teaching on the social reign of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas, clearly stated that Christ’s kingdom extends over all nations and that rulers have a duty to publicly honor and obey Him. The idea that a people has an inherent right to self-determination, independent of God’s law, is a modernist heresy that undermines the very foundation of Catholic social teaching.
As Pope Pius IX declared in the Syllabus of Errors, “The Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (Proposition 80). This proposition, condemned by the Church, is precisely what the neo-church has done. By supporting revolutionary movements, the neo-church has aligned itself with the enemies of Christ and His Church.
The Martyrs’ Memorial: A Symbol of False Witness
The article mentions Pope Leo XIV’s stop at the Martyrs’ Memorial, which it describes as giving “fresh visibility to that often-overlooked chapter of Catholic witness in North Africa.” However, this so-called witness is not Catholic at all; it is a false witness that glorifies those who betrayed their faith by supporting revolutionary movements. True martyrdom involves suffering for the faith, not for political causes.
As St. Robert Bellarmine taught, a manifest heretic loses his office automatically. The clergy praised in this article, by supporting revolution and self-determination, have shown themselves to be manifest heretics and thus incapable of true witness. Their actions are a betrayal of the Church and a scandal to the faithful.
The Neo-Church’s Embrace of Dialogue and Relativism
The article’s emphasis on “dialogue” and “solidarity” with the Algerian people is another sign of the neo-church’s embrace of relativism. True dialogue must be based on the truth of the Catholic faith, not on a false sense of solidarity with those who reject Christ. As Pope St. Pius X warned in Lamentabili Sane Exitu, “The Church is an enemy of the progress of natural and theological sciences” (Proposition 57). The neo-church, by contrast, has embraced the spirit of the age and rejected the unchanging truth of the Catholic faith.
The Death of Bishop Mfumbusa: A Judgment of God?
The article also reports the death of Tanzanian Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa, less than a week after his appointment to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. While we should not speculate on the cause of his death, it is worth noting that the neo-church’s communication efforts are often aimed at promoting modernist heresies. Perhaps God, in His mercy, has taken this bishop before he could do further damage to the faith.
The Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood: A Tool of Modernism
The article mentions a conference in Slovakia organized by the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood, which urged “creativity in the new evangelization.” However, true evangelization must be based on the unchanging truth of the Catholic faith, not on modernist innovations. As Pope St. Pius X taught, “The pursuit of novelty in the investigation of the foundations of things leads in our times to deplorable consequences” (Lamentabili Sane Exitu, Introduction).
Kenyan Bishops: Concerned About Marriage, But Silent on Apostasy
The article reports that the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has lauded the Kenyan government for maintaining relative peace while raising concern over growing threats to human life, the institution of marriage, and key public systems. However, the bishops’ concerns are limited to temporal matters; they say nothing about the spiritual dangers facing the faithful, such as the spread of modernism and apostasy within the neo-church.
As Pope Pius XI taught, “The state is happy not by one means, and man by another; for the state is nothing else than a harmonious association of men” (Quas Primas). True happiness can only be found in the kingdom of Christ, which the neo-church has abandoned.
Vietnamese Film on Catholic Dating: A Symptom of Religious Indifferentism
The article mentions a Vietnamese-language film examining Catholic dating that has grossed nearly $2 million after two weeks at the box office. The film’s success is a symptom of religious indifferentism, which the Church has always condemned. As Pope Pius IX taught, “Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider true” (Proposition 15, Syllabus of Errors). This proposition, condemned by the Church, is precisely what the film promotes.
Education Workshop in Indonesia: Collaboration with the State
The article reports on an education workshop in Indonesia that called for strengthened partnership between the Indonesian government and the Catholic Church. However, true education must be based on the unchanging truth of the Catholic faith, not on collaboration with secular authorities. As Pope Pius IX taught, “The best theory of civil society requires that popular schools open to children of every class of the people, and, generally, all public institutes intended for instruction in letters and philosophical sciences and for carrying on the education of youth, should be freed from all ecclesiastical authority, control and interference” (Proposition 47, Syllabus of Errors). This proposition, condemned by the Church, is precisely what the workshop promotes.
Election of New Chaldean Patriarch: A Sign of Ecumenical Confusion
The article reports on the election of Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona as the new patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. However, the broad ecclesial significance of the election, as reflected in the congratulations from various church leaders, is a sign of ecumenical confusion. True unity can only be found in the Catholic faith, not in a false sense of solidarity with those who reject the authority of the Roman Pontiff.
Conclusion: The Neo-Church’s Betrayal of Catholic Doctrine
The EWTN News article on Pope Leo XIV’s Algeria visit is a clear illustration of the neo-church’s betrayal of Catholic doctrine. By glorifying clergy who supported revolutionary movements, embracing dialogue and relativism, and promoting modernist innovations, the neo-church has shown itself to be a tool of the enemies of Christ and His Church. The faithful must reject this false church and return to the unchanging truth of the Catholic faith.
As Pope Pius XI taught, “The annual celebration of this solemnity will also remind states that not only private individuals, but also rulers and governments have the duty to publicly honor Christ and obey Him” (Quas Primas). The neo-church, by contrast, has abandoned this duty and aligned itself with the spirit of the age. The faithful must pray for the conversion of the neo-church and the restoration of the social reign of Christ the King.
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Pope Leo’s Algeria visit revives memory of pro-independence clergy (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 18.04.2026