EWTN News portal reports that the usurper Robert Prevost, styling himself “Pope Leo XIV,” during an in-flight press conference en route to Angola on April 18, 2026, rejected suggestions that his recent remarks about war were aimed at U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that such a debate is “not in my interest at all,” while emphasizing his “pastoral” mission in Africa and his commitment to “interreligious dialogue.” This statement, far from being a mere diplomatic deflection, is a profound and damning admission of the conciliar sect’s fundamental apostasy: its refusal to engage in the supernatural battle for the Social Reign of Christ the King, its reduction of the Faith to a vague humanitarianism, and its embrace of religious indifferentism as a core tenet.
The Flight from Christ the King: A Usurper’s Reluctance to Proclaim Truth
The very premise of Leo XIV’s statement – that debating a world leader on matters of war and peace is “not in my interest at all” – is a scandalous abdication of the papal office’s primary duty. The true Pope, as the Vicar of Christ, is not merely a “pastoral” figure concerned with the “encouragement” of Catholics, but the supreme Lawgiver and Judge, whose mission is to proclaim the Gospel in its entirety, including its implications for the moral order of nations. Pius XI, in his encyclical *Quas Primas*, unequivocally stated: “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.” Furthermore, he declared: “Let rulers of states therefore not refuse public veneration and obedience to the reigning Christ, but let them fulfill this duty themselves and with their people, if they wish to maintain their authority inviolate and contribute to the increase of their homeland’s happiness.”
For Leo XIV to shy away from a “debate” with President Trump on war, especially when Trump accused him of “weakness in foreign policy,” is a direct contradiction of this perennial papal teaching. It reveals a “pope” who views his role as one of diplomatic niceties and “commentary on commentary,” rather than the fearless proclamation of divine truth to the powerful. It is a tacit admission that the conciliar sect has abandoned the Church’s prophetic mission to judge the world and its rulers according to God’s law. This is not “pastoral”; it is cowardice born of a naturalistic worldview that fears supernatural confrontation.
“Pastoral” Mission or Naturalistic Humanism?
Leo XIV’s emphasis on his “primary purpose in Africa” being to “accompany Catholics” and “celebrate our faith together” is a hallmark of the post-conciliar reduction of the Church’s mission. While true pastoral care is essential, it is never an end in itself, but always ordered towards the salvation of souls through the preaching of the whole Gospel, the administration of the sacraments, and the defense of the Faith against error. The conciliar “pastoral” approach, however, often devolves into a vague, feel-good humanism that prioritizes “fraternity” and “seeking justice and peace” in a purely naturalistic sense, devoid of the supernatural means and ends.
Pius XI, in *Quas Primas*, explicitly warned against this very reduction: “For His kingdom, as the Gospels present it, is such that men who wish to belong to it prepare themselves through repentance, but cannot enter except through faith and baptism, which, although performed with an external rite, signifies and brings about an internal rebirth; this kingdom is opposed only to the kingdom of Satan and the powers of darkness – and requires its followers not only to renounce earthly riches and possessions, to be distinguished by modesty of conduct, and to hunger and thirst for justice, but also to deny themselves and carry their cross.” The “peace” Leo XIV promotes is not the “peace of Christ” which demands conversion and adherence to His law, but a worldly peace that often ignores the root causes of conflict: sin and the rejection of God’s order.
The Scandal of “Interreligious Dialogue” and Indifferentism
Perhaps most damning is Leo XIV’s reference to his meeting with imams in Cameroon, describing it as part of the Church’s “continuing commitment to interreligious dialogue, understanding, and peace-building.” This is a direct manifestation of the condemned error of religious indifferentism, which the Church has consistently and unequivocally rejected. The *Syllabus of Errors* of Pius IX explicitly condemned the proposition that “every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider true” (Proposition 15) and that “man may, in the observance of any religion whatever, find the way of eternal salvation, and arrive at eternal salvation” (Proposition 16). It further condemned the idea that “Protestantism is nothing more than another form of the same true Christian religion, in which form it is given to please God equally as in the Catholic Church” (Proposition 18).
The Church has always taught that there is only one true religion, the Catholic Faith, and that all other religions are false and lead to perdition. “And there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). To engage in “dialogue” with imams, implying a equivalence or even a complementary path to truth with Islam, is a betrayal of this fundamental dogma. It suggests that the Church’s unique salvific mission is merely one among many, and that “understanding” and “peace-building” can be achieved by relativizing the truth of the Gospel. This is not “dialogue”; it is a surrender to the spirit of the age, a denial of Christ’s exclusive claim to be “the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6).
The “Narrative” of the Conciliar Sect: Commentary on Commentary
Leo XIV’s complaint about a “certain narrative that has not been accurate” and “commentary on commentary” is a typical tactic of the conciliar sect to deflect legitimate criticism. When the true Faith is proclaimed, and the errors of the post-conciliar revolution are exposed, the response is often to label such critiques as “misinterpretations” or “political” rather than engaging with the substance. This is a sign of intellectual bankruptcy and a refusal to confront the theological realities of their apostasy. The “narrative” they fear is the one that exposes their departure from immutable Catholic doctrine.
His claim that his address at the prayer meeting for peace was prepared “well before the president ever commented on myself” is irrelevant. The issue is not the timing of his remarks, but their content and the underlying philosophy they represent. Whether prepared before or after Trump’s comments, the conciliar approach to peace, dialogue, and the Church’s role in the world remains fundamentally flawed and contrary to Catholic teaching. It is a “narrative” of accommodation, not of proclamation.
The “Joy of the People” and the Absence of Supernatural Truth
Leo XIV’s expression of gratitude for the “wonderful welcome, the great enthusiasm, the joy of the people” in Cameroon, while seemingly innocuous, further underscores the conciliar focus on external, emotional, and naturalistic aspects of faith. While genuine joy in the Faith is a grace, the conciliar sect often substitutes emotional experiences and external displays for the hard truths of the Gospel, the call to conversion, and the demands of the moral law. The “joy” he describes is often a superficial enthusiasm that does not penetrate to the depths of the soul’s need for repentance and sanctification.
St. Pius X, in *Lamentabili Sane Exitu*, condemned the proposition that “the dogmas of faith should be understood according to their practical function, i.e., as binding in action, rather than as principles of belief” (Proposition 26). The conciliar emphasis on “experience” and “joy” often sidelines the intellectual assent to revealed truths and the rigorous demands of Catholic morality. This creates a “faith” that is emotionally satisfying but doctrinally empty, incapable of sustaining souls in times of trial or guiding nations according to God’s law.
Conclusion: A Usurper’s Flight from Reality
Leo XIV’s in-flight press conference is a microcosm of the entire conciliar revolution. It reveals a “pope” who:
- Refuses to engage in the supernatural battle for Christ the King’s Social Reign, preferring diplomatic silence to prophetic proclamation.
- Reduces the Church’s mission to a vague, naturalistic “pastoral” care, devoid of the urgent call to conversion and the defense of dogma.
- Embraces religious indifferentism through “interreligious dialogue,” betraying the Church’s unique salvific mission.
- Complains about “narratives” and “commentary” rather than confronting the theological substance of criticism.
- Focuses on external “joy” and “enthusiasm” while neglecting the hard truths and supernatural demands of the Faith.
This is not the voice of the Vicar of Christ, but of a usurper who has abandoned the Chair of Peter’s true purpose. His “interest” is not in proclaiming the Gospel to the nations and their rulers, but in maintaining the conciliar sect’s false peace and its disastrous embrace of the world. The faithful must recognize this for what it is: a profound spiritual bankruptcy that calls not for “dialogue,” but for uncompromising rejection and a return to the immutable Tradition of the Catholic Church, which alone holds the keys to true peace and salvation. *Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus* – Outside the Church there is no salvation, and this includes the conciliar structures that have abandoned her.
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Pope Leo XIV says debate with Trump is 'not in my interest at all’ (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 18.04.2026