VaticanNews portal (May 13, 2026) reports that before the General Audience on May 13, Pope Leo XIV stopped and knelt at the spot in St. Peter’s Square where John Paul II was shot in 1981, linking the event to the “memorial of Our Lady of Fatima.” The article describes how Leo XIV dedicated his catechesis to the “Blessed Virgin Mary” and called pilgrims to turn their gaze to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, where she “entrusted a message of peace to the three shepherd children.” He also entrusted “the cry for peace and harmony” to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The article recounts the assassination attempt on John Paul II, his forgiveness of his attacker, and his use of the phrase “Totus tuus ego sum.” This orchestrated display of Marian devotion by the conciliar sect at the site of a historical shooting is not merely a commemoration but a calculated exploitation of trauma to reinforce the false Fatima narrative and the apostate neo-church’s authority, diverting attention from the true state of the Church and the supernatural dangers of our times.
The Cult of Personality Over the Kingship of Christ
The article’s focus is not on the depositum fidei, the sacraments, or the social reign of Christ the King, but on a cult of personality centered on John Paul II and the manipulation of Marian devotion. Leo XIV’s act of kneeling at a marble plaque embedded with John Paul II’s coat of arms among the cobblestones is a textbook example of the neo-church’s idolatry, where the veneration of a usurper-apostate takes precedence due to the intercession of the Virgin Mary. Pius XI in Quas Primas unequivocally stated that Christ’s kingdom “extends not only to Catholic nations… but His reign encompasses also all non-Christians, so that most truly the entire human race is subject to the authority of Jesus Christ.” The state, he emphasized, must leave the same freedom to the members of Orders and Congregations, “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.” Yet here, the “pope” is not teaching, governing, or leading souls to eternal happiness, but performing a theatrical gesture at a historical site, reducing the papacy to a role of sentimental commemoration. This is a direct consequence of the conciliar revolution, which replaced the supernatural mission of the Church with naturalistic humanism and the cult of man.
Exploitation of the Fatima Narrative for Neo-Church Legitimacy
The article explicitly links the assassination attempt to the “memorial of Our Lady of Fatima,” with Leo XIV stating, “Today we remember the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. On this day, forty-five years ago, an attempt was made on Pope John Paul II’s life, and for these reasons, I dedicated my catechesis today to the Blessed Virgin Mary.” This is a deliberate and cynical exploitation of the Fatima narrative to bolster the crumbling legitimacy of the conciliar sect. As documented in “False Fatima Apparitions,” the Fatima message is “theologically contradictory to Catholic doctrine,” “a tool to divert attention from modernism,” and a “potential Masonic ‘psychological operation’ against the Church.” The “miracle of the sun” was a mass optical manipulation and autosuggestion, and the entire operation follows a disinformation strategy: Stage 1 (1917-1940) implantation, Stage 2 (1940-1958) globalization and control, Stage 3 (1958-2000) takeover by modernists, concealment of the Third Secret, and ecumenical reinterpretation. The name “Fatima” itself is a symbol of Christian-Islamic syncretism. By invoking Fatima, Leo XIV is not promoting authentic Catholic devotion but rather legitimizing the very apparatus that has destroyed the Church. The call to “turn their gaze to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima” is a call to look towards a central pillar of the modernist deception, not towards the true sources of salvation: the sacraments, the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and the immutable teachings of the pre-conciliar Magisterium.
John Paul II: Heretic, Apostate, and False Saint
The article refers to “St. John Paul II,” a title that is canonically and theologically void. John Paul II was a manifest heretic and apostate, whose entire pontificate was dedicated to the destruction of Catholic doctrine and the implementation of the conciliar revolution. He promoted religious liberty (Dignitatis Humanae), false ecumenism (Assisi gatherings), and the new liturgy, which is a “table of assembly” rather than the propitiatory sacrifice of Calvary. His “canonization” by the antipope Francis is null and void, as an antipope has no authority to canonize. As the “Defense of Sedevacantism” argues, a manifest heretic loses his office automatically (ipso factoThe Silence on True Doctrine and the State of the Church
The article is entirely silent on the true state of the Church, the necessity of the sacraments, the state of grace, and the final judgment. There is no mention of the social reign of Christ the King, the obligation of rulers and governments to publicly honor Christ, or the dangers of secularism and laicism. The “cry for peace and harmony” entrusted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a naturalistic plea for worldly comfort, not a call to conversion, repentance, and the establishment of Christ’s Kingdom on earth. Pius XI in Quas Primas warned that “the entire government of public schools… may and ought to appertain to the civil power… that no other authority whatsoever shall be recognized as having any right to interfere.” Yet Leo XIV’s message is one of passive hope in Mary’s intercession, not a demand for the restoration of Catholic order. The article also omits any critique of the structures occupying the Vatican, the invalidity of the new Mass, or the necessity of sedevacantism. This silence is not accidental; it is the hallmark of the neo-church, which has abandoned its divine mission to teach, govern, and sanctify, replacing it with a false sense of community and emotional consolation.
Conclusion: A Call to Reject the Neo-Church and Return to Tradition
Leo XIV’s performance at the site of the assassination attempt is not an act of piety but a calculated move in the ongoing psychological operation against the faithful. By exploiting the Fatima narrative and the memory of John Paul II, the conciliar sect seeks to maintain its grip on the minds and hearts of those who still cling to the structures of the Church. Yet the truth remains: the neo-church is not the Church of Christ. It is a “paramasonic structure,” an “abomination of desolation,” and a “Church of the New Advent” that has betrayed its Founder. The faithful must reject these false authorities, return to the immutable Tradition, and seek the true sacraments from validly ordained priests who profess the integral Catholic faith. As 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) is condemned. Leo XIV’s actions are a living embodiment of this condemned proposition. Let us not be deceived by theatrical gestures and empty words. Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus – outside the true Church, there is no salvation. The true Church endures in the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and are led by bishops with valid sacraments and validly ordained priests. All else is counterfeit.
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Pope Leo XIV prays at the spot where St. John Paul II was shot (vaticannews.va)
Date: 13.05.2026