Apostolic Journey to Lebanon: Syncretism in the Guise of Sanctity
Vatican News portal (November 30, 2025) reports on antipope Leo XIV’s visit to the tomb of the Maronite monk Charbel Makhlouf in Annaya, Lebanon, framing it as a celebration of “interreligious coexistence” and a “symbol of solidarity” for a nation in crisis. The article quotes Fr. Youssef Matta, a monk at the Monastery of St. Maron, who claims Makhlouf’s miracles and asceticism “transcend religious divisions,” attracting Muslim and Druze veneration. Antipope Leo XIV’s prayer at the tomb is hailed as a “historic recognition” of Makhlouf’s role in promoting “dialogue” and “peace among all religions.” The report concludes by linking Makhlouf to a “network of Lebanese saints” whose “spiritual roots” allegedly offer hope against political corruption. **This narrative epitomizes the conciliar sect’s systematic replacement of Catholic soteriology with naturalistic humanism.**









