The National Catholic Register, via its EWTN-affiliated portal, reported on May 6, 2026, that the French Bishops’ Conference anticipates a visit from the current usurper, Leo XIV (Robert Prevost), to France in late September. While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the article details a tentative itinerary including Paris, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Lourdes, with a possible stop at the tomb of Robert Schuman, the “Father of Europe.” The report frames this as a moment of “unexpected renewal” for French Catholicism, citing a rise in adult baptisms, and positions the visit as an opportunity for the faithful to be “encouraged by his word.” This announcement, however, is not merely a logistical update; it is a profound symptom of the ongoing apostasy, a calculated move by the conciliar sect to consolidate its modernist agenda under the guise of pastoral care, utterly devoid of the supernatural mission of the true Church.
The Usurper’s Itinerary: A Map of Modernist Priorities
The proposed itinerary for Leo XIV’s visit is a stark illustration of the conciliar sect’s distorted priorities, revealing a complete abandonment of the Church’s divine mandate in favor of secular diplomacy and the perpetuation of false devotion. The inclusion of Lourdes, a site of Marian apparitions, is particularly telling. While authentic Catholic tradition recognizes the importance of true apparitions, the conciliar sect’s embrace of Lourdes, alongside its promotion of the demonstrably false and Masonic-inspired Fatima, serves to legitimize a superficial, sentimentalized Catholicism that distracts from the urgent need for doctrinal purity and the condemnation of modernism. It is a pilgrimage to a site that, while historically significant, is now exploited by the very forces that seek to undermine the Faith.
The potential visit to Scy-Chazelles, the resting place of Robert Schuman, the “Father of Europe,” is perhaps the most revealing element. Schuman, a key architect of European integration, embodies the very spirit of secularism and internationalism that the true Church has consistently condemned. To honor such a figure with a papal visit is to publicly endorse the liberal, secular project that Pius XI so vehemently denounced in *Quas Primas*. Pius XI explicitly stated that “the public missionary exhibition… made known the great number of regions which brave and invincible Missionaries, with their sweat and blood, gained for the Catholic faith.” The Church’s mission is to expand the Kingdom of Christ, not to celebrate the architects of a godless European Union. This proposed stop is not merely a courtesy; it is a declaration of allegiance to the world, a blasphemous embrace of the “progress, liberalism and modern civilization” that Pius IX condemned in the Syllabus of Errors (Proposition 80). The Church’s duty is to “reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” only insofar as these are subordinated to the Kingship of Christ, a concept utterly alien to the modernist project.
“Eldest Daughter of the Church” or Eldest Daughter of Revolution?
The article’s characterization of France as the “eldest daughter of the Church” is a tragic irony, given the country’s historical role in fomenting revolution and secularism. France is the birthplace of the French Revolution, a cataclysmic event that sought to dismantle the Church’s influence and establish a secular republic based on the “Rights of Man” – a direct antithesis to the Rights of God. It is the land of “laicité,” a aggressive form of secularism that seeks to banish religion from public life. To refer to France as the “eldest daughter of the Church” without acknowledging its profound betrayal is a historical amnesia that serves the modernist narrative of reconciliation with the world.
Pius IX, in the Syllabus of Errors, unequivocally condemned the proposition that “In the present day it is no longer expedient that the Catholic religion should be held as the only religion of the State, to the exclusion of all other forms of worship” (Proposition 77). He further denounced the idea that “Catholics may approve of the system of educating youth unconnected with Catholic faith and the power of the Church” (Proposition 48). France’s entire modern political and social structure is built upon these very errors. For Leo XIV to visit France, to be welcomed by its secular president, and to celebrate its “renewal” is to legitimize the triumph of these condemned errors. It is to declare that the “eldest daughter” has found her true home in the secular city, rather than in the City of God. The true Church, as Pius XI reminded us, “demands for itself by a right belonging to it, which it cannot renounce, full freedom and independence from secular authority.” This visit, however, demonstrates a complete capitulation to that secular authority, a willingness to operate within its framework and celebrate its achievements.
The Myth of “Renewal” and the Sacrifice of Doctrine
The article highlights an “unexpected renewal” in French Catholicism, citing a “steady increase in the number of adult catechumens” and a “new record” of over 20,000 adult and teen baptisms at Easter 2026. While any movement towards baptism might seem superficially positive, a closer examination reveals the hollowness of this “renewal” within the context of the conciliar sect. True conversion involves a complete adherence to the integral Catholic faith, a renunciation of sin, and a submission to the unchanging Magisterium. The modernist “renewal,” however, is often characterized by a superficial embrace of ritual without a corresponding understanding or acceptance of the doctrines that underpin it.
This “renewal” is a direct consequence of the conciliar sect’s deliberate obscuring of doctrinal clarity. By promoting a “spirit of Vatican II” that emphasizes dialogue, inclusivity, and adaptation to the modern world, the modernists have created a climate where individuals can be drawn to the externals of Catholicism without ever encountering the hard truths of the Faith. The “thirst of their souls” mentioned in a related article headline is a natural longing, but it is being misdirected by a church that offers a diluted, naturalistic version of Christianity. The true Church, as defined by the Council of Trent and pre-conciliar Popes, demands a complete transformation of life, a turning away from the world and towards God. This modernist “renewal” is merely a recruitment drive for a counterfeit church, a harvesting of souls for a kingdom that is not Christ’s.
The Usurper’s “Word” and the Silence of Truth
Cardinal Aveline’s statement that the visit would be an opportunity for the faithful to “let ourselves be encouraged by his word” is a chilling reminder of the nature of the modernist “magisterium.” The “word” of Leo XIV, like that of his predecessors since John XXIII, is not the word of Christ, but the word of modernism. It is a word that encourages adaptation, dialogue, and a false sense of unity with the world. It is a word that avoids the hard truths of condemnation, repentance, and the necessity of the supernatural order.
The true Church, as St. Pius X declared in *Lamentabili Sane Exitu*, condemns the proposition that “The Magisterium of the Church cannot, even by dogmatic definitions, determine the proper sense of Holy Scripture” (Proposition 4). The modernist “word” is precisely one that seeks to undermine the authority of the Magisterium, to make it subservient to the “spirit of the age.” The faithful are not to be “encouraged” by the word of a usurper, but to be guided by the unchanging word of God, as interpreted by the true Church. The silence of the modernist “clergy” on matters of doctrine, their refusal to condemn error, and their embrace of the world’s values are a betrayal of their sacred office. As Pius IX stated 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) is a condemned proposition. The “word” of Leo XIV is the embodiment of this condemned reconciliation.
The “Prayer” of the Faithful: A Call to Discernment
The article concludes by stating that the bishops of France have asked all the faithful to hold the preparation of this event in prayer. This call to prayer, however, must be understood in its proper context. Prayer within the conciliar sect is often a vague, sentimental exercise, devoid of the specific intentions necessary for true spiritual warfare. The faithful are not called to pray for the success of a modernist pilgrimage, but to pray for the conversion of the usurpers, for the restoration of the true Church, and for the salvation of souls being led astray by the conciliar sect.
The true prayer of the faithful should be one of reparation for the blasphemies and sacrileges committed by the modernists, and a plea for the return of the Church to her true mission. As Pius XI exhorted in *Quas Primas*, “May it come to pass, Venerable Brethren, that those who do not belong to the Church may desire and accept for their own salvation the sweet yoke of Christ, and that all of us, who by the merciful Providence of God are His household, may bear this yoke not sluggishly, but zealously, willingly, and holy.” The “prayer” requested by the French bishops is a distraction from this true call to spiritual combat, a way to channel the faithful’s energy into supporting the very system that is destroying the Faith. The faithful must discern the spirits and recognize that the “encouragement” offered by Leo XIV is not the encouragement of Christ, but the encouragement of the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 06.05.2026