EWTN News reports that Spanish President Pedro Sánchez congratulated the antipope Leo XIV on his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, praising its focus on artificial intelligence and multilateral governance. The same bulletin notes the resumption of Catholic-Coptic dialogue after tensions over same-sex blessings, an Ebola alert in South Sudan, the funeral of a Melkite archbishop in Aleppo, a meeting between Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and Leo XIV regarding persecuted Christians in Belarus, the installation of a new Chaldean patriarch in Iraq, the arrest of three Christians in India on mass conversion charges, and a Lebanese choir performing in Rome.
The Surrender of Christ’s Kingship to Secular Humanism
The congratulations offered by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez to the antipope Leo XIV for an encyclical centered on artificial intelligence and multilateral governance reveal the complete inversion of the order established by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Sánchez declared: “No technology is neutral, AI isn’t either. And even less so those who use it and the purposes for which they use it… Only multilateralism and international governance can ensure that technology serves humanity, and not the other way around.”
This statement, far from being a mere political platitude, encapsulates the very essence of the conciliar revolution: the replacement of the supernatural order with naturalistic humanism. The antipope’s first encyclical, rather than proclaiming the absolute sovereignty of Christ the King over all nations, families, and individuals, instead focuses on a technological question and proposes multilateralism—that is, the governance of the world through human institutions without reference to divine law—as the solution.
Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas, established the Feast of Christ the King precisely to combat the secularism that removes Jesus Christ and His most holy law from customs, private, family, and public life. He wrote: “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.” The antipope’s encyclical, praised by a socialist head of state, does the exact opposite: it places hope in international governance rather than in the Kingdom of Christ.
Furthermore, Pius XI explicitly 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.” The conciliar sect’s focus on AI governance is a direct denial of this universal kingship, reducing the Church’s mission to that of another NGO commenting on technological trends.
The Ecumenical Betrayal: Dialogue with Coptic Schismatics
The bulletin reports that “the Catholic Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church are moving back toward theological dialogue” after tensions over same-sex blessings. The Coptic Orthodox Church is a schismatic body that broke communion with the true Church over a thousand years ago. The resumption of dialogue with such a group, especially after the Coptic Church rejected Vatican guidance on blessings for same-sex relationships, demonstrates the conciliar sect’s commitment to the false ecumenism condemned by the pre-conciliar Magisterium.
Pius XI, in Mortalium Animos, condemned the idea that Christian unity can be fostered by having representatives of different religions meet in assemblies. He wrote that the Church does not permit Catholics to take part in the assemblies of non-Catholics, as it would be disloyalty to Jesus Christ and to the truth entrusted to the Church. The resumption of dialogue with the Coptic schismatics is a continuation of the apostasy begun at Vatican II.
Moreover, the bulletin notes that “the continuation of dialogue protects a decades-long ecumenical relationship at a time when Christians in the Middle East face severe, shared pressures.” This utilitarian justification—that dialogue is necessary because of shared persecution—reveals the naturalistic mindset of the conciliar sect. The true Church has always taught that the unity of Christians can only be achieved through the return of schismatics and heretics to the one true Church, not through dialogue that implies equality between truth and error.
The Arrest of Christians in India: The Fruit of False Religious Liberty
The bulletin reports that three Christians in Uttar Pradesh, India, were arrested on charges of organizing “mass conversion events.” The men were traveling with a group of about 30 people to a prayer gathering when they were stopped by hardline Hindu activists. The activists filed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging that the men were “conducting religious conversion activities and were found carrying Bibles and other Christian literature.”
This persecution of Christians is a direct consequence of the conciliar sect’s embrace of the false principle of religious liberty. Vatican II’s Dignitatis Humanae proclaimed that every person has the right to religious freedom, a doctrine condemned by the pre-conciliar Magisterium. Pius IX, in the Syllabus of Errors, 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” (proposition 16).
The true Church has always taught that the Catholic religion is the only true religion and that the state has the duty to recognize and protect it. Leo XIII, in Immortale Dei, wrote that the state is bound to adopt and protect the Catholic religion as the one true religion. The conciliar sect’s abandonment of this teaching has left Christians vulnerable to persecution, as the state no longer recognizes the duty to protect the true faith.
The Meeting with Ales Bialiatski: A Performance of Concern
The bulletin notes that Ales Bialiatski, a Catholic and Nobel laureate, met with the antipope Leo XIV and delivered a letter raising concerns over human rights issues facing believers in Belarus. Bialiatski stated: “There are around a thousand political prisoners in prisons, including Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant priests. That is why I asked him to pray for the release of political prisoners in Belarus, to pray for the Church and for the priests who are imprisoned, as well as for democratic change in Belarus.”
While the persecution of Christians in Belarus is a grave evil, the meeting between Bialiatski and the antipope is a performance that serves the conciliar sect’s narrative of concern for human rights. The true Church has always taught that the primary concern of the papacy is the salvation of souls and the defense of the faith, not the promotion of “democratic change” or “human rights” in the secular sense.
Moreover, the bulletin’s focus on Bialiatski’s request for “democratic change” reveals the conciliar sect’s embrace of liberalism. Pius IX, in the Syllabus of Errors, condemned the proposition that “it is lawful to refuse obedience to legitimate princes, and even to rebel against them” (proposition 63). The true Church has always taught that the form of government is a prudential matter, but that the state must recognize the sovereignty of Christ the King and protect the true faith.
The Installation of the Chaldean Patriarch: A Schismatic Church
The bulletin reports that Chaldean Patriarch-elect Paul III Nona was installed at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baghdad. The Chaldean Catholic Church is in communion with the conciliar sect in Rome, and its patriarch is recognized by the antipope. However, the true Church has always taught that the only true Church is the Roman Catholic Church, and that all other bodies, even those that claim to be Catholic but are in communion with the conciliar sect, are in schism.
The installation of a new Chaldean patriarch, while presented as a positive development, is in reality a continuation of the apostasy of the conciliar sect. The Chaldean Church, like all Eastern Catholic churches in communion with Rome, has been infected with the modernist virus of Vatican II. The true Church has always taught that the Eastern churches must return to full communion with the Roman Pontiff, not participate in the false ecumenism of the conciliar revolution.
The Funeral of Archbishop Jean Jeanbart: A Legacy of Naturalistic Service
The bulletin reports on the funeral of Melkite Catholic Archbishop Emeritus Jean Jeanbart in Aleppo, describing him as a bishop who invested in schools, housing, youth formation, and the future of Christians in Aleppo. While these works of charity are commendable in themselves, the bulletin’s presentation of his legacy as primarily one of social service reveals the naturalistic mindset of the conciliar sect.
The true Church has always taught that the primary duty of a bishop is to teach, govern, and sanctify the faithful, not to engage in social work. The Council of Trent taught that the office of bishop is to preach the Gospel, administer the sacraments, and govern the faithful in matters of faith and morals. The conciliar sect’s focus on social service, rather than the salvation of souls, is a betrayal of the episcopal office.
The Lebanese Choir in Rome: Cultural Exhibitionism
The bulletin reports that Lebanon’s WATAR Choir performed in Rome, offering a program rooted in church tradition while carrying the emotional weight of Lebanon’s story abroad. The evening drew clergy, diplomats, and members of the Lebanese community, turning the concert into a moment of faith, culture, and belonging.
While the preservation of cultural heritage is valuable, the bulletin’s presentation of this event as a moment of “faith, culture, and belonging” reveals the conciliar sect’s reduction of the faith to a cultural phenomenon. The true Church has always taught that the liturgy is the worship of God, not a cultural exhibition. The focus on “Lebanese musical heritage” and “emotional weight” is a symptom of the modernist corruption of the liturgy, which has replaced the adoration of God with the celebration of human culture.
The Ebola Alert in South Sudan: Naturalistic Concern
The bulletin reports that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) in South Sudan has issued an alert and advisory notice urging heightened preparedness against Ebola following reports of the outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Father Charles Mbikoyo warned that “the risk of cross-border transmission remains serious due to frequent population movement within the region.”
While concern for public health is legitimate, the bulletin’s focus on this naturalistic issue, without any mention of the spiritual dangers facing the faithful, reveals the conciliar sect’s abandonment of the supernatural order. The true Church has always taught that the primary concern of the faithful is the salvation of their souls, not the preservation of their bodily health. The conciliar sect’s focus on Ebola, rather than on the state of grace and the final judgment, is a symptom of its apostasy.
Conclusion: The Bankruptcy of the Conciliar Sect
The bulletin from EWTN News, while presenting itself as a roundup of world news, is in reality a showcase of the bankruptcy of the conciliar sect. From the praise of the antipope’s encyclical on artificial intelligence by a socialist head of state, to the resumption of dialogue with schismatics, to the arrest of Christians in India, to the performance of concern for persecuted believers, to the installation of a schismatic patriarch, to the naturalistic service of a Melkite bishop, to the cultural exhibitionism of a Lebanese choir, to the naturalistic concern for Ebola—every item in the bulletin reveals the conciliar sect’s abandonment of the supernatural order and its embrace of naturalistic humanism.
The true Church, founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ, has always taught that the primary mission of the papacy is to proclaim the kingship of Christ over all nations, to defend the faith against heresy and schism, to administer the sanctifying grace of the sacraments, and to lead souls to eternal salvation. The conciliar sect, by contrast, has reduced the Church to a humanitarian organization concerned with technology, dialogue, human rights, cultural heritage, and public health.
As Pius XI wrote in Quas Primas: “If men were ever to recognize Christ’s royal authority over themselves, both privately and publicly, then unheard-of blessings would flow upon the whole society, such as due freedom, order, and tranquility, and concord and peace.” The conciliar sect, by denying this royal authority and embracing the false principles of liberalism, religious liberty, and ecumenism, has brought upon the world the very evils it claims to combat: persecution, apostasy, and the destruction of Christian civilization.
The faithful must reject the conciliar sect and return to the immutable Tradition of the true Church, which alone can bring peace to the world through the recognition of Christ the King.
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Spain's president congratulates Pope Leo XIV on Magnifica Humanitas (ewtnnews.com)
Date: 29.05.2026