The Pillar Catholic portal publishes a column by Simcha Fisher (May 8, 2026) titled “Jesus does not recycle (and enjoy chopped liver).” The article uses the metaphor of recycling — its promises, illus…
EWTN News reports that on May 8, 2026, the first anniversary of his election, Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) traveled to Pompei and Naples, Italy. He celebrated an outdoor “Mass” for approximately 20,000 pe…
National Catholic Register reports that Michael Bransfield, the former “bishop” of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 82. Bransfield had been accused of a pattern of sexual harassment and significant financial malfeasance. The diocese issued a statement urging prayers for the repose of his soul, a standard practice even for those whose lives ended under a cloud of scandal. His funeral and burial were notably barred from taking place in West Virginia, ordered by his successor, Mark Brennan, following an investigation that revealed an “extravagant and lavish lifestyle” funded by diocesan money.
VaticanNews portal reports on May 8, 2026, that on the first anniversary of his pontificate, the antipope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) made a pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples, Italy. Addressing an estimated 50,000 people in Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito, alongside civil authorities and “Cardinal” Domenico Battaglia, Leo XIV launched an appeal for social renewal, unity, and a peace “rooted in justice and lived in daily life.” He described Naples as a city marked by both beauty and deep wounds, drawing a parallel to the disciples of Emmaus. He addressed social issues like unemployment, inequality, and organized crime, praising “everyday heroes” and the “Church’s” role in education. Central to his address was the vision of Naples as a “workshop of peace,” where reconciliation is built through daily acts of justice and charity. He also promoted Naples as a platform for “intercultural and interreligious dialogue,” highlighting the welcoming of migrants and refugees as an “opportunity for encounter,” and emphasized young people as “protagonists of renewal.” He concluded by entrusting Naples to the Virgin Mary and San Gennaro. This address, replete with naturalistic concerns and void of supernatural truth, epitomizes the conciliar sect’s systematic reduction of the Church’s mission to mere humanitarianism, abandoning the salvation of souls for a worldly “peace” that denies the absolute Kingship of Christ.
EWTN News (May 8, 2026) reports the death of Michael Bransfield at age 82, the former “bishop” of the “Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston,” West Virginia, who was credibly accused of a “consistent pattern” of sexual harassment of adults, financial malfeasance involving millions of dollars in diocesan funds, and an “extravagant and lavish lifestyle” starkly at odds with the poverty of the faithful he was supposed to serve. The article quotes the conciliar “diocese” urging prayers for the repose of his soul and noting that Pope Francis banned Bransfield from public celebration of the “Mass” and ordered nearly $800,000 in restitution. The article makes no mention whatsoever of the state of Bransfield’s soul, the reality of sin, the necessity of repentance, or the eternal consequences of unrepented mortal sin — a silence that perfectly encapsulates the spiritual bankruptcy of the entire conciliar apparatus.
The National Catholic Register portal reports on a new book by Paul Kengor, “American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church,” which celebrates the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope. The article, excerpted from the book, focuses extensively on the new pontiff’s diverse ethnic background, hailing him as “the most ethnically diverse pope ever” and a “fitting pedigree for the universal Church.” This celebration of ethnic diversity as a qualification for the papacy, coupled with the article’s silence on the true nature of the Church and the supernatural office of the Supreme Pontiff, reveals the profound theological and spiritual bankruptcy of the post-conciliar mentality, which has reduced the Holy See to a platform for secular identity politics.
The Pillar, a prominent online portal serving the post-conciliar “Catholic” media ecosystem, published on May 8, 2026, a paid podcast episode titled “The Friday Pillar Post” authored by Ed Condon. This episode, like the portal’s typical output, purports to deliver news from within the Vatican and the broader conciliar structures. The very existence of such a publication, operating as a paid subscription service to disseminate information from the heart of the post-conciliar abomination, is itself a testament to the commercialization of spiritual ruin. While the specific content of this particular paywalled episode remains inaccessible to non-subscribers, the nature of The Pillar’s consistent reporting and its unwavering allegiance to the conciliar sect provide ample grounds for a comprehensive critique of its role and the inherent bankruptcy of its journalistic enterprise. The Pillar consistently presents the actions and pronouncements of antipopes, “cardinals,” and “bishops” as legitimate news, thereby lending credibility to a structure built upon the ruins of true Catholic doctrine and discipline.
[FILE: The Syllabus Of Errors Pope Pius IX – 1864] condemns the proposition that “the Church has no innate and legitimate right of acquiring and possessing property” (Error 26) and that “the sacred mi…
The Pillar portal reports on the first anniversary of the election of Robert Francis Prevost as “Pope Leo XIV,” presenting him as a “capable centrist” and “pragmatic compromise” between conservative and progressive factions within the conciliar sect. The article highlights his “clarity and charity” in fostering “ecclesiastical unity” and notes a more “reactive” stance from Rome towards the German bishops’ ongoing rebellion, including the unprecedented mention of potential “sanctions” by Cardinal Parolin. The author, Ed. Condon, expresses a mixture of “reassurance” and “surprise” at Leo’s first year, while acknowledging concerns about Vatican finances and judicial affairs. The article also touches upon various news items, including a Vatican investigation into the Diocese of Baton Rouge, synod study groups on homosexuality and episcopal selection, and the controversial Azerbaijani-funded renovations at the Vatican. This commentary, while ostensibly journalistic, reveals the deep-seated modernist assumptions and the inherent contradictions of the post-conciliar structure, particularly its inability to address the root causes of its own dissolution.
VaticanNews portal reports (May 8, 2026) on the visit of the antipope Leo XIV to Naples and Pompeii, where he addressed the clergy and religious of the southern Italian city. In his discourse, the usurper pontiff encouraged the faithful to be “witnesses of Christ’s love” amid social inequalities, youth unemployment, and family instability. He emphasized “caring,” “inner care” for priests, fraternity, and a “missionary” pastoral approach involving laypeople, applauding the diocesan synod of Naples. He also venerated the relics of Saint Januarius and prayed before the Blessed Sacrament. This address, stripped of all supernatural substance, is a masterclass in the conciliar sect’s reduction of the Faith to naturalistic humanism and emotional therapy, perfectly embodying the apostate spirit of the post-1958 revolution.
