He called for people within the Church, outside of it, and of all faiths
to come together in love and unity. The Pope tirelessly repeated this message, making it unmistakably clear that his ambition is not only to lead the Church but to influence the entire world. Yet tragically, this call for unity was built on the fragile foundation of human love and unity, rather than on unity founded on the Word of God and the truth found in Jesus Christ.
During his inaugural Mass, the Pope stated the following:
• “In the one Christ, we are one. This is the path to follow together, among ourselves, but also with our sister Christian churches, with those who follow other religious paths, with those who are searching for God, with all women and men of goodwill, in order to build a new world where peace reigns!”
• “Brothers and sisters, this is the hour for love!”
Pope Leo XIV is desperately wanting to build a new society where we leave the past behind, forget our divisions, close the old wounds, and look to each other with love and not suspicion.
This reminds us of the words “they have one mind” (Revelation 17:13), which signal a terrifying harmony among the kingdoms of the earth. Where there is now geopolitical chaos and clashing ideologies, the call is to come to a singular consensus.
But this harmony is not the unity of the Spirit or the peace of the Kingdom of God—this is the unity of deception."
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