An intriguing meeting between the Apostolic Nuncio and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon is the subject of speculation and conflicting reports.
Cheap journalism asks a question in hopes the reader is easily persuaded by an unproven assertion. Really, Mr. Leake, this is beneath your level of previously excellent writing.
“God does not bless any conflict.” There are times for war and times for peace as the bible declares so please Pope, maybe you need to go back to the scriptures. this is nonsense that the catholic church says its always for peace—yet it thoughout history, it has been the initiator of countless religious wars (killing thousands upon thousands (not including the inquisitions)) all done in the name of the Pope and of their interpretation of scripture. So, please dont say nonsense like this. For America, it is up to the Commander in Chief of America and his cabinet to help determine if its a time for war or peace.
….”not a natural place to have a meeting with a representative of a GLOBAL ORGANIZATION like the Catholic Church, which is known for efforts to stop wars.” Unless it’s to make everyone Catholic. (The capital “C” makes the organization come to a life of its own making. when you look up catholic without the capital it has a whole different meaning).
Organization? The only church is the Church. The Body of Christ. Those who’ve accepted His free gift of salvation, and the subsequent indwelling of His Holy Spirit. A relationship with the Father, reconciled, when the Son came to take on the sin of all mankind. Which none can redeem himself. Risen on the third day and sits at the right hand of the Father.
First to Save, and will come again to judge the living & the dead. All will experience eternity, but only those who accept what Jesus did on the cross for them, will spend it with God the Father, Son & Holy Ghost.
All recorded in His Word, which is inerrant and Holy & Powerful. Spoke life into existence.
We pray for our leaders. We don’t hold up Trump as our savior, but thank God he is doing his job as keeping us sovereign, and not subject to a global reset, and continue our prayers.
We need to pray for Catholics too. The pope is not God, we don’t pray to saints, Mary, albeit she is blessed, or our ancestors, and we don’t have to pay alms to get them out of purgatory. God open their eyes.
This pope is following in his predecessor’s footsteps. No serious condemnation of the thousands murdered by Islamists. The corruption within the hierarchy has gone on for decades. Operation Gladio where the Vatican joined forces with the Mafia and the CIA. Destroyed the lives of thousands of African Americans. When a group pampered men in red preach against war they are hypocrites. The church has in its history wars they were directly or supported. The church’s history of sexual predators including the last pope who elevated his buddy to cardinal. Boy’s town! The list of crimes against humanity is long.
I left this cartel long ago. Christ my savior will sit in judgement of all of us. Even those who play god on earth.
I really don’t care what the pope has to say about anything, religious or secular. He’s a man, fallible as any other. My life is not affected in any way by his words and actions.
Your last paragraph sums it up for me as well. Thank you.
There is much discord in the Roman Catholic Church. Like Pope Francis, Pope Leo seems to be a heretic. He, like Francis, has participated in Pachamama rituals. You have to ask, again, is the Pope Catholic? I’ve read, and even Leake admits here, that the cardinal denied that he was threatened by anyone from the Pentagon and that the meeting was respectful. Mr. Leake, you need to get a grip. You are becoming obsessed and your TDS is taking over you. And, BTW, there is no longer a “DoD.” The department was renamed the Department of War. Get your facts straight. This is just one example that you are not a reliable or credible reporter.
You couldn't have made your point better. What has gotten into these once wise people. I think Trump has broken their brains. There are many pundits I used to read and trust but the list is growing smaller and smaller every day. Sad.
Your assessment of "credible reporting" has to be hilarious. And it's still the DoD, Trump Dick Sucker, per the National Security Act of 1947. Keep on sucking ...
The article misses recent history in the Catholic Church.
A faction of the Soros color revolution cabal took aim at the Catholic church some years ago. (Firsthand knowledge, not hearsay.) They pushed Pope Benedict XVI, an avid enemy of Marxism, out of the church. They hijacked the Catholic church.
Popes that replaced Benedict XVI, the greatest theologian of our time, were both participants in South American Liberation Theology, a Marxist enterprise Benedict XVI critiqued and intended to shut down. The "irony" of replacing Benedict XVI with his ideological enemies in the church was stunning. A total power move. A message was sent that any Catholic with an ounce of awareness could recognize.
Pope Leo XIV is nominally American. (He grew up in the same neighborhood in which I grew up ten years earlier.) The bulk of his ecclesial career, however, was spent in South American, where he obviously became steeped in Marxism. Thus, any criticism of the U.S. government (which nonetheless deserves constant criticism) must be seen in the light of Soros based Marxism and world domination dreams. Anything coming out of Rome today is suspect.
As further testimony to the fall of the church, one need only look at the fact that Pope Francis authorized the creation of a commemorative coin celebrating the COVID Vax, and that sign of collusion with the worldly powers that injured and killed the faithful, remains in place today. Pope Leo XIV must first address that collusion before anyone listens to his mumbling.
The Pentagon says the meeting did not happen the way the Free Press reported, the Vatican official himself is reported saying it did not happen that way--that's both sides of a meeting which the Free Press did not attend--so why are you repeating the false report here?
"An intriguing meeting between the Apostolic Nuncio and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon is the subject of speculation and conflicting reports"
Papal Liberalism has mocked and watered down the church about "God is Love", its sickening rose water rather than strong FAITH of Christ.
God is more than love, and he's not a bully.
This Pope's acceptance of universalism and Human Centric Philosophy has put him at odds with all conservatives. Gods word is pretty clear regarding Just Wars Starting with Melchizedek, and ending with Jesus's Return.
The Catholic liberation charities enabled a flood of illegals into the U.S. because of the socialist ideology championed by this Pope in collusion with the people of the Biden/Obama regime. Yes the Conservatives in the USA know full well of the undermining Marxist mindset of globalists and that includes Pope Leo's strategy to weaken and divide the country.
While the Catholic Church as an institution did not officially endorse Hitler, several Catholic leaders and clergy, particularly in Germany and occupied territories, either supported the Nazi regime, collaborated with it, or maintained a silence that aided its cause.
Bishop Alois Hudal: A prominent Austrian-born bishop based in Rome, Hudal was a vocal Nazi sympathizer who actively assisted in the escape of Nazi war criminals through "ratlines" after the war.
Collaboration in Occupied Territories: In some areas, such as Croatia, certain Catholic clergy, specifically within the Franciscan order, were involved with the Ustaše regime, which was allied with Nazi Germany.
German Catholic Hierarchy: Early in the Nazi regime, some German bishops expressed cautious optimism, with some even supporting Hitler's anti-communist stance, although relations deteriorated significantly later.
Vatican Stance (Pius XII): Pope Pius XII did not publicly condemn Nazi atrocities, including the Holocaust, despite receiving information about them. Newly available documents suggest that in the early years of the war, the Vatican was focused on navigating a potential Nazi-dominated Europe.
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Following the war, some Vatican officials and bishops were involved in creating escape routes ("rat lines") using false identities to help Nazis flee justice, partly driven by intense anti-communist sentiment.
"Vatican Stance (Pius XII): Pope Pius XII did not publicly condemn Nazi atrocities, including the Holocaust, despite receiving information about them."
And yet 'he' helped to saved 860, 000 Jews! Your just buying into the hatred of the Catholic Church, even if you have no hatred of them. I won't comment any more on the subject. People will believe what they will. But if you wanted to know more of the truth of how the pope save so many Jews, do some objective research on Pope Pius 12. But yeah, there are always bad apples in all 'fields.'
No. Catholic leaders didn't side with the Nazis in WWII? There has been so much garbage thrown against the Catholic Church over the years. Pope Pius XII, who was the Pope during Hitler's reign of terror: supervised a rescue network which saved 860,000 Jewish lives, through the Catholic monasteries and all sorts of back channels. All the Jewish people after the war applauded the Pope for their rescues.
I’m beginning to like this Pope more and more. Thank you, John, once again for your amazing insight and daring to give a point of view that is against the narrative despite all the nasty criticisms
Cheap journalism asks a question in hopes the reader is easily persuaded by an unproven assertion. Really, Mr. Leake, this is beneath your level of previously excellent writing.
Previously excellent? Hardly. But Leaker needs to get a life.
I think the Vatican has it’s own goon squad. Ask Archbishop Vigano.
Some members of the Vatican may belong in GITMO.
“God does not bless any conflict.” There are times for war and times for peace as the bible declares so please Pope, maybe you need to go back to the scriptures. this is nonsense that the catholic church says its always for peace—yet it thoughout history, it has been the initiator of countless religious wars (killing thousands upon thousands (not including the inquisitions)) all done in the name of the Pope and of their interpretation of scripture. So, please dont say nonsense like this. For America, it is up to the Commander in Chief of America and his cabinet to help determine if its a time for war or peace.
….”not a natural place to have a meeting with a representative of a GLOBAL ORGANIZATION like the Catholic Church, which is known for efforts to stop wars.” Unless it’s to make everyone Catholic. (The capital “C” makes the organization come to a life of its own making. when you look up catholic without the capital it has a whole different meaning).
Organization? The only church is the Church. The Body of Christ. Those who’ve accepted His free gift of salvation, and the subsequent indwelling of His Holy Spirit. A relationship with the Father, reconciled, when the Son came to take on the sin of all mankind. Which none can redeem himself. Risen on the third day and sits at the right hand of the Father.
First to Save, and will come again to judge the living & the dead. All will experience eternity, but only those who accept what Jesus did on the cross for them, will spend it with God the Father, Son & Holy Ghost.
All recorded in His Word, which is inerrant and Holy & Powerful. Spoke life into existence.
We pray for our leaders. We don’t hold up Trump as our savior, but thank God he is doing his job as keeping us sovereign, and not subject to a global reset, and continue our prayers.
We need to pray for Catholics too. The pope is not God, we don’t pray to saints, Mary, albeit she is blessed, or our ancestors, and we don’t have to pay alms to get them out of purgatory. God open their eyes.
This pope is following in his predecessor’s footsteps. No serious condemnation of the thousands murdered by Islamists. The corruption within the hierarchy has gone on for decades. Operation Gladio where the Vatican joined forces with the Mafia and the CIA. Destroyed the lives of thousands of African Americans. When a group pampered men in red preach against war they are hypocrites. The church has in its history wars they were directly or supported. The church’s history of sexual predators including the last pope who elevated his buddy to cardinal. Boy’s town! The list of crimes against humanity is long.
I left this cartel long ago. Christ my savior will sit in judgement of all of us. Even those who play god on earth.
I really don’t care what the pope has to say about anything, religious or secular. He’s a man, fallible as any other. My life is not affected in any way by his words and actions.
Your last paragraph sums it up for me as well. Thank you.
There is much discord in the Roman Catholic Church. Like Pope Francis, Pope Leo seems to be a heretic. He, like Francis, has participated in Pachamama rituals. You have to ask, again, is the Pope Catholic? I’ve read, and even Leake admits here, that the cardinal denied that he was threatened by anyone from the Pentagon and that the meeting was respectful. Mr. Leake, you need to get a grip. You are becoming obsessed and your TDS is taking over you. And, BTW, there is no longer a “DoD.” The department was renamed the Department of War. Get your facts straight. This is just one example that you are not a reliable or credible reporter.
You couldn't have made your point better. What has gotten into these once wise people. I think Trump has broken their brains. There are many pundits I used to read and trust but the list is growing smaller and smaller every day. Sad.
The only point he made is how thought disordered he is.
Your assessment of "credible reporting" has to be hilarious. And it's still the DoD, Trump Dick Sucker, per the National Security Act of 1947. Keep on sucking ...
The article misses recent history in the Catholic Church.
A faction of the Soros color revolution cabal took aim at the Catholic church some years ago. (Firsthand knowledge, not hearsay.) They pushed Pope Benedict XVI, an avid enemy of Marxism, out of the church. They hijacked the Catholic church.
Popes that replaced Benedict XVI, the greatest theologian of our time, were both participants in South American Liberation Theology, a Marxist enterprise Benedict XVI critiqued and intended to shut down. The "irony" of replacing Benedict XVI with his ideological enemies in the church was stunning. A total power move. A message was sent that any Catholic with an ounce of awareness could recognize.
Pope Leo XIV is nominally American. (He grew up in the same neighborhood in which I grew up ten years earlier.) The bulk of his ecclesial career, however, was spent in South American, where he obviously became steeped in Marxism. Thus, any criticism of the U.S. government (which nonetheless deserves constant criticism) must be seen in the light of Soros based Marxism and world domination dreams. Anything coming out of Rome today is suspect.
As further testimony to the fall of the church, one need only look at the fact that Pope Francis authorized the creation of a commemorative coin celebrating the COVID Vax, and that sign of collusion with the worldly powers that injured and killed the faithful, remains in place today. Pope Leo XIV must first address that collusion before anyone listens to his mumbling.
It doesn't miss, it intentionally ignores because there's an agenda and ideology to push.
Thank you, Pope Leo XIV! Thank you, John!
When we receive a report from a liberal paper like the NCR, we always have to question its authenticity and its liberality!
Ahem, is it a stock expectation that a pope will embrace war?
Does it surprise if a pope rails against war?
In other news, somewhere a dog has bitten another man. Video at 11.
The Pentagon says the meeting did not happen the way the Free Press reported, the Vatican official himself is reported saying it did not happen that way--that's both sides of a meeting which the Free Press did not attend--so why are you repeating the false report here?
"An intriguing meeting between the Apostolic Nuncio and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon is the subject of speculation and conflicting reports"
Noise.
Just asking questions.
Not looking for answers. The questions are leading and accusatory. Trying to hide an agenda agenda behind "just asking questions".
Papal Liberalism has mocked and watered down the church about "God is Love", its sickening rose water rather than strong FAITH of Christ.
God is more than love, and he's not a bully.
This Pope's acceptance of universalism and Human Centric Philosophy has put him at odds with all conservatives. Gods word is pretty clear regarding Just Wars Starting with Melchizedek, and ending with Jesus's Return.
The Catholic liberation charities enabled a flood of illegals into the U.S. because of the socialist ideology championed by this Pope in collusion with the people of the Biden/Obama regime. Yes the Conservatives in the USA know full well of the undermining Marxist mindset of globalists and that includes Pope Leo's strategy to weaken and divide the country.
Didn’t the catholic leaders side with the Nazis in WWII?? Not sure they were peace mongers at that point.
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While the Catholic Church as an institution did not officially endorse Hitler, several Catholic leaders and clergy, particularly in Germany and occupied territories, either supported the Nazi regime, collaborated with it, or maintained a silence that aided its cause.
Bishop Alois Hudal: A prominent Austrian-born bishop based in Rome, Hudal was a vocal Nazi sympathizer who actively assisted in the escape of Nazi war criminals through "ratlines" after the war.
Collaboration in Occupied Territories: In some areas, such as Croatia, certain Catholic clergy, specifically within the Franciscan order, were involved with the Ustaše regime, which was allied with Nazi Germany.
German Catholic Hierarchy: Early in the Nazi regime, some German bishops expressed cautious optimism, with some even supporting Hitler's anti-communist stance, although relations deteriorated significantly later.
Vatican Stance (Pius XII): Pope Pius XII did not publicly condemn Nazi atrocities, including the Holocaust, despite receiving information about them. Newly available documents suggest that in the early years of the war, the Vatican was focused on navigating a potential Nazi-dominated Europe.
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Following the war, some Vatican officials and bishops were involved in creating escape routes ("rat lines") using false identities to help Nazis flee justice, partly driven by intense anti-communist sentiment.
"Vatican Stance (Pius XII): Pope Pius XII did not publicly condemn Nazi atrocities, including the Holocaust, despite receiving information about them."
And yet 'he' helped to saved 860, 000 Jews! Your just buying into the hatred of the Catholic Church, even if you have no hatred of them. I won't comment any more on the subject. People will believe what they will. But if you wanted to know more of the truth of how the pope save so many Jews, do some objective research on Pope Pius 12. But yeah, there are always bad apples in all 'fields.'
No. Catholic leaders didn't side with the Nazis in WWII? There has been so much garbage thrown against the Catholic Church over the years. Pope Pius XII, who was the Pope during Hitler's reign of terror: supervised a rescue network which saved 860,000 Jewish lives, through the Catholic monasteries and all sorts of back channels. All the Jewish people after the war applauded the Pope for their rescues.
Oh, the Catholic Church has been against socialism even before it started with Engel's ideas.
I’m beginning to like this Pope more and more. Thank you, John, once again for your amazing insight and daring to give a point of view that is against the narrative despite all the nasty criticisms
Fascinating history. Thank you.