Vatican’s Peace Illusion: Scholas Occurrentes’ Naturalistic Mirage
Vatican News portal (November 7, 2025) reports on the second “Meaning Meets Us” gathering organized by Scholas Occurrentes, featuring fifty young participants from Israel, Palestine, and the United States. The event emphasized dialogue, games, and interreligious encounters, culminating in a meeting with antipope Leo XIV, who encouraged them to “build bridges.” Shadan Khatib (a Palestinian Arab from Israel) and Yehonatan Grill (an Israeli student) praised the “safe space” to express themselves, while José María del Corral, Scholas’ director, claimed participants rediscovered their “inner child” through activities devoid of Catholic doctrine. The article frames this as a model for peacebuilding, ignoring the supernatural mission of the Church.








