Naturalism Masquerading as Catholic Concern in West Bank Crisis

The cited article from EWTN News reports an appeal by Father Bashar Fawadleh, the Latin parish priest of Taybeh—the last entirely Christian village in the West Bank—regarding attacks by Israeli settlers. He appeals to “Pope Leo XIV and all Christians worldwide” for “compassion and solidarity,” framing the issue in terms of international law, human dignity, and the preservation of a “Christian presence” as a “living testament.” This appeal, emanating from the post-conciliar ecclesiastical structure, represents a profound theological and spiritual bankruptcy, reducing the supernatural mission of the Church to a mere humanitarian NGO and utterly ignoring the reign of Christ the King as the sole foundation for true justice and peace.