Pompeii Pilgrimage of the Usurper: A Shrine of Naturalism Disguised as Marian Devotion
Vatican News portal reports on the upcoming visit of the usurper Leo XIV to Pompeii on May 8, 2026, marking the first anniversary of his illegitimate pontificate. Archbishop Tommaso Caputo, Pontifical Delegate for the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, expressed “joy and gratitude” for the visit, describing it as “a most special gift” and an “epoch-making event.” The article details the spiritual and logistical preparations, the expected participation of tens of thousands of faithful, the celebration of the “Eucharist,” the recitation of the Supplica prayer, and the focus on Saint Bartolo Longo, canonized by the conciliar sect on October 19, 2025. The Archbishop emphasized the Shrine’s charitable works, vocational training for youth, and the social challenges of southern Italy, framing the visit as an opportunity to “confirm us in faith” and give “renewed impetus to our works of charity.” Yet beneath the veneer of pious anticipation lies a profound spiritual emptiness: the entire event is orchestrated by and for the conciliar sect, devoid of any mention of the supernatural realities of the Faith—the state of grace, the propitiatory sacrifice of the Mass, the necessity of Catholic baptism, or the eternal destiny of souls—revealing it as a mere exercise in naturalistic humanism and institutional self-congratulation.





