The National Catholic Register (NCRegister) portal reports that on May 7, 2026, the usurper antipope Robert Prevost, who illegitimately occupies the throne of Peter under the name “Leo XIV,” received U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican. The meeting, described as “cordial,” focused on the situation in the Middle East, bilateral relations, and “promoting peace and human dignity.” This encounter occurred amid tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has criticized the antipope’s statements against the U.S.-led war on Iran, with Trump claiming, without evidence, that “Leo” wants Iran to develop nuclear weapons. The antipope rejected these allegations, stating that the Church “has spoken for years against all nuclear weapons.” This meeting, framed in the language of diplomacy and peace, is a textbook example of the post-conciliar neo-church’s subservience to worldly powers and its abandonment of the spiritual mission of the true Church, which is to preach the Gospel and defend the integral Catholic faith, not to engage in geopolitical maneuvering with secular governments.
The Diplomacy of the Abomination: The Neo-Church’s Subservience to Secular Powers
The meeting between the antipope and the U.S. Secretary of State is not merely a diplomatic formality; it is a manifestation of the profound apostasy of the post-conciliar neo-church, which has replaced the supernatural mission of the Church with naturalistic humanism and political engagement. Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas (1925), taught with supreme authority that Christ the King reigns over all nations, and that rulers and governments have the duty to publicly honor and obey Him, ordering all relations in the state on the basis of God’s commandments and Christian principles. The neo-church, however, does not seek to subject the world to Christ the King but to be subject to the world, seeking relevance and acceptance from secular powers. The language of “cordial discussions,” “strong bilateral relations,” and “shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity” is the language of the United Nations, not of the Church of Jesus Christ.
The true Church, as a perfect society established by Christ, demands full freedom and independence from secular authority, as Pius XI unequivocally stated: “the Church, established by Christ as a perfect society, demands for itself by a right belonging to it, which it cannot renounce, full freedom and independence from secular authority.” The neo-church, by contrast, has become a supplicant at the tables of worldly powers, seeking validation from governments, international organizations, and the media. This is the direct fruit of the conciliar revolution, which replaced the primacy of the supernatural with the primacy of the natural, the primacy of the spiritual with the primacy of the political.
“Peace and Human Diction”: The Erosion of Supernatural Truth
The statement that the meeting “underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity” is a masterpiece of modernist ambiguity. What is “peace” in the mouth of the neo-church? Not the peace of Christ, which comes from the observance of God’s law and the submission of nations to the social reign of Christ the King, but the peace of the world, which is often nothing more than the absence of conflict and the preservation of temporal interests. Pius XI warned that true peace is only possible in the kingdom of Christ: “Peace is only possible in the kingdom of Christ (Quas Primas).” The neo-church, by contrast, preaches a peace that is divorced from the truth of the Gospel and the demands of divine law.
Similarly, “human dignity” in modernist discourse is a secular concept, detached from the supernatural dignity of the soul redeemed by the precious Blood of Christ. The true Church teaches that human dignity is rooted in the fact that man is created in the image and likeness of God, redeemed by Christ, and called to eternal salvation. The neo-church, however, has adopted the language of secular humanism, where “human dignity” means nothing more than the satisfaction of temporal needs and the protection of individual rights as defined by secular authorities. This is a direct consequence of the modernist error condemned by St. Pius X in Lamentabili sane exitu (1907), which rejected the idea that “truth changes with man, because it develops with him, in him, and through him” (proposition 58), and that “the Church is incapable of effectively defending evangelical ethics, because it steadfastly adheres to its views, which cannot be reconciled with modern progress” (proposition 63).
The Silence on the Supernatural: The Gravest Accusation
The most glaring omission in the entire article and in the statements of the antipope and his “cardinals” is any mention of the supernatural mission of the Church. There is no mention of the necessity of conversion to the Catholic faith, no mention of the sacraments as the means of salvation, no mention of the state of grace, no mention of the final judgment, no mention of the social reign of Christ the King. The antipope speaks of “peace” and “human dignity” as if the Church were a humanitarian organization, not the Ark of Salvation. This silence is the gravest accusation against the neo-church, for it reveals that the conciliar revolution has emptied the Church of its supernatural content and reduced it to a naturalistic institution.
St. Pius X, in Pascendi Dominici gregis (1907), condemned the modernists for reducing religion to a mere sentiment and for denying the objective truth of revelation. The neo-church has fulfilled this prophecy, replacing the preaching of the Gospel with the promotion of “peace and human dignity,” and replacing the sacraments with political engagement. The antipope’s statement that the Church “has spoken for years against all nuclear weapons” is a perfect example of this: it is a purely naturalistic statement, devoid of any supernatural content, and it is indistinguishable from the statements of any secular organization. The true Church, by contrast, would speak not only against nuclear weapons but against all sins that offend God and endanger souls, and it would call all men and nations to conversion and submission to Christ the King.
The Neo-Church and the World: A Marriage of Convenience
The meeting between the antipope and the U.S. Secretary of State is a marriage of convenience between the neo-church and the world. The neo-church seeks relevance and influence in the world, and the world seeks the moral legitimacy that the neo-church can provide. This is the direct opposite of the teaching of the true Church, which has always maintained its independence from secular authority and has never sought the approval of worldly powers. Pius IX, in the Syllabus of Errors (1864), condemned the proposition that “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (proposition 80). The neo-church, however, has not only reconciled itself with the world but has become its servant.
The article’s reference to “tensions” between the antipope and President Trump is also revealing. The neo-church, which claims to be the voice of God on earth, is reduced to the status of a political actor, subject to the criticism and pressure of secular leaders. This is the logical consequence of the conciliar revolution, which has replaced the spiritual authority of the Church with political engagement. The true Church, by contrast, would never be subject to the criticism of secular leaders, for it would speak with the authority of Christ, not with the timidity of a diplomat.
Conclusion: The Neo-Church’s Betrayal of Christ the King
The meeting between the antipope and the U.S. Secretary of State is a microcosm of the neo-church’s betrayal of Christ the King. Instead of preaching the Gospel and calling all nations to conversion, the neo-church engages in diplomacy with secular powers. Instead of demanding the social reign of Christ the King, the neo-church promotes “peace and human dignity” in the language of secular humanism. Instead of defending the supernatural mission of the Church, the neo-church reduces religion to a naturalistic institution. This is the fruit of the conciliar revolution, which has emptied the Church of its supernatural content and made it a servant of the world.
The faithful must reject the neo-church and return to the immutable Tradition of the true Church, which teaches that Christ the King reigns over all nations, that the Church is a perfect society independent of secular authority, and that the mission of the Church is to lead souls to eternal salvation, not to promote “peace and human dignity” in the language of the world. As Pius XI taught, “the state must leave the same freedom to the members of Orders and Congregations, both male and female, who are indeed the most valiant helpers of the Pastors of the Church and contribute most to the expansion and establishment of Christ’s Kingdom.” The neo-church, by contrast, has become the enemy of Christ’s Kingdom, and the faithful must have no part in its apostasy.
Source:
Pope Leo Meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Amid Tensions With President Trump (ncregister.com)
Date: 07.05.2026