Secular Humanism Masquerading as Charity: IFAD’s Naturalistic Agenda Exposed
Vatican News portal (January 15, 2026) reports on International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Dr. Alvaro Lario’s meeting with antipope Leo XIV, promoting agriculture as “a tool for peace and hope” while ignoring the Catholic Church’s perennial social doctrine. The article celebrates IFAD’s work in 92 countries through secular economic development programs, with particular focus on Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Lario claims his organization addresses rural poverty by making “agriculture a business” through technological investments and market integration, asserting this approach can “broker peace” in conflict zones. The antipope allegedly expressed interest in IFAD’s Peru projects from his time as “bishop,” complaining farmers weren’t “reaping rewards” of their labor.