VaticanNews portal reports on the visit of the current usurper of Peter’s throne, Leo XIV (Robert Prevost), to a government-run care home for the elderly in Saurimo, Angola, during his apostolic journey. The report highlights the “pope’s” emphasis on forgiveness, prayer, and the importance of caring for the weakest as a measure of a nation’s quality. The article quotes the director of the home on the local Catholic Church’s involvement and her desire to overcome “witchcraft.” The entire spectacle is a textbook example of the post-conciliar abomination of desolation, where the supernatural mission of the Church is systematically replaced by a naturalistic humanism focused on social work and interfaith sentiment, completely devoid of the call to conversion, the necessity of the sacraments, and the proclamation of Christ the King’s rights over nations.
The Reduction of the Papal Office to Social Work and Moralistic Platitudes
The report from VaticanNews lays bare the utter spiritual bankruptcy of the post-conciliar entity. Leo XIV’s visit to a government care home is presented as a highlight of his “apostolic journey,” yet the content of his address is a mere echo of secular humanitarianism. He speaks of Jesus dwelling among the elderly “when they forgive one another and seek reconciliation after a small offense,” and “when they pray together with simplicity and humility.” This is a far cry from the true mission of the Church, which is to preach the Gospel, administer the valid sacraments, and lead souls to eternal salvation through the one true Faith. The “pope’s” words are indistinguishable from those of any secular NGO worker or a proponent of the most banal interfaith dialogue. There is no mention of the necessity of baptism, the importance of confession, the reality of sin, or the need for true contrition and penance. The supernatural is entirely absent, replaced by a saccharine, naturalistic focus on “family atmosphere” and “love one another.” This is not the voice of the Vicar of Christ; it is the voice of the world, masquerading in religious garb.
The Omission of the Church’s True Mission: Conversion and the Sacraments
Perhaps the most damning aspect of this report is what it omits. The “pope” visits the elderly, but does he call them to conversion? Does he speak of the necessity of the Catholic faith for salvation? Does he urge them to receive the sacraments of the Church, particularly Penance and the Holy Eucharist, which are the only true means of sanctifying grace? The article mentions that “many residents cultivate small gardens” and “often attend Mass together at the home, even though some are not Catholic.” This last phrase is particularly revealing and deeply troubling. It implicitly endorses a form of indifferentism, where the “Mass” is reduced to a mere communal gathering, open to all regardless of their faith. This directly contradicts the perennial teaching of the Church, as articulated by Pope Pius IX in the Syllabus of Errors, which condemns the proposition that “man may, in the observance of any religion whatever, find the way of eternal salvation” (Proposition 16) and 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 true Church has always taught extra Ecclesiam nulla salus – outside the Church there is no salvation. This modernist “pope” offers no such clarity, instead promoting a false unity that denies the necessity of the true Faith.
The “Quality of a Nation” vs. the Reign of Christ the King
Leo XIV states, “The care of the weakest is a very important sign of the quality of the social life of a nation.” While caring for the vulnerable is indeed a natural virtue, the modernist error lies in presenting this as the primary measure of a nation’s worth, divorced from its adherence to God’s law and the social reign of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas, unequivocally states that “the hope of lasting peace will not yet shine upon nations as long as individuals and states renounce and do not wish to recognize the reign of our Savior.” He further emphasizes that “the state must leave the same freedom to the members of Orders and Congregations… who contribute most to the expansion and establishment of Christ’s Kingdom.” The true measure of a nation’s “quality” is not merely its social welfare programs, but its public acknowledgment of Christ’s authority, its adherence to divine law, and its protection of the Church’s rights and mission. Leo XIV’s statement is a subtle but profound denial of the social kingship of Christ, reducing the Church’s role to that of a charitable organization within a secular state, rather than the divinely instituted guide for all nations towards their supernatural end.
The Superficial Treatment of “Witchcraft” and the Lack of Spiritual Combat
The article quotes the care home director, Ms. Mwandumba, expressing her desire to overcome the “absurd practice of witchcraft” so that families cease abandoning their elderly parents. While this is a commendable natural desire, the report offers no spiritual solution. There is no mention of exorcism, prayer for deliverance, or the necessity of converting those involved in such practices to the Catholic faith. The “pope” himself, in his address, does not denounce “witchcraft” as a grave sin against the First Commandment, nor does he call for spiritual combat against such evils. This is symptomatic of the modernist aversion to anything supernatural, especially the reality of the devil and demonic activity. The true Church has always recognized the reality of the devil and the efficacy of prayer, the sacramentals, and exorcism in combating his influence. The post-conciliar entity, however, prefers to treat such matters as social problems to be solved by education and development, rather than spiritual battles requiring divine intervention and the authoritative action of the Church. This silence is not merely an omission; it is a denial of a fundamental aspect of Catholic doctrine and pastoral care.
The “Abomination of Desolation” in Action
This entire event, as reported by VaticanNews, is a microcosm of the “abomination of desolation” that has taken place in the structures occupying the Vatican. The “pope” is not a true successor of Peter, but a usurper who promotes a naturalistic, humanistic agenda, devoid of the supernatural truths of the faith. His “apostolic journey” is not a mission to convert and sanctify, but a diplomatic tour to promote a false ecumenism and a secular vision of human dignity. The “Church” he represents is not the true Church of Christ, but a “paramasonic structure” that has abandoned its divine mandate. The faithful are called to reject this modernist counterfeit and cling to the unchanging truths of the Catholic faith, as taught by the true Popes and Councils, and to pray for the restoration of the true Church and the reign of Christ the King over all nations. The words of St. Pius X in Lamentabili Sane Exitu ring true: “The Church is an enemy of the progress of natural and theological sciences” (Proposition 57) is condemned, yet the modernists have made the Church an enemy of its own supernatural heritage, embracing a “progress” that leads only to spiritual ruin.
Source:
Pope in Angola: Jesus is with us when we forgive and pray together (vaticannews.va)
Date: 20.04.2026