Vatican’s Empty Ritualism in the Face of Sudden Death
Vatican News portal (January 19, 2026) reports on a telegram from “Pope” Leo XIV expressing “deep sadness” over a train collision in Spain that killed 39 people. The message offers “heartfelt condolences” to families, praises rescue teams, and concludes with an empty invocation of “hope in the Risen Lord” through “Our Lady of the Pillar’s intercession.”