Transhumanism and the Vacuum of Catholic Doctrine in Neo-Modernist Rhetoric
The Vatican News portal reports on December 10, 2025 that antipope Leo XIV criticized transhumanism during a general audience, stating that “death is not opposed to life” and claiming Christ’s resurrection reveals death as “a constitutive part” of existence leading to “eternal life.” While superficially rejecting technological immortality, the address fundamentally distorts Catholic eschatology by omitting the supernatural realities of particular judgment, hell, and the necessity of sacramental preparation for death. The commentary concludes with naturalistic appeals for peace in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes devoid of any reference to mankind’s submission to Christ the King.









