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https://adventmessenger.org/the-catholic-consecration-of-america-elevated-rome-as-the-guiding-influence-for-all-nations/

Quoted article below from link above. Where video may be viewed as well.

The Catholic Consecration of America Elevated Rome as the Guiding Influence for All Nations

On June 11, 2026, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops officially consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This ceremony was highly symbolic because it reflected a growing desire to unite American national identity with Roman Catholic spiritual authority because it included the invocation of Mary and the saints and prayers for Pope Leo as the shepherd to the universal church. The consecration also presented the Catholic Church as possessing a universal mission, serving as a moral guide and spiritual influence for all nations.

The following are statements that were made during the Catholic consecration ceremony of the United States:

• "127 years ago today, Pope Leo the 13th consecrated the human race to the most sacred heart of Jesus. In that spirit, we are here to consecrate the United States of America. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of its birth." (Video)

• "On the threshold of our nation's 250th anniversary, we gather not first to celebrate ourselves, but to consecrate, to entrust, to place the church in the United States and indeed to place our whole nation into the sacred heart of Jesus Christ." (Video)

• "May your holy Catholic Church serve as a sign pointing all nations to your infinite love. Oh desire of nations, center of history, we ask you to bless these United States of America who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy God forever and ever. Amen." (Video)

• "Especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help." (Video)

• "Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all of the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God." (Video)

• "Let us pray for our holy father Pope Leo that our American brother may have confidence in our filial piety and support as he shepherds the universal church." (Video)

This was a call to seek God's blessing through the Roman Catholic Church. It reflects an effort to connect America's future with the spiritual leadership and religious traditions of Rome. The language used in the consecration ceremony also presents the Catholic Church as possessing a universal spiritual mission among the nations. Such language is consistent with the prophetic picture in Revelation:

"And power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." Revelation 13:7.

"And all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3.

"And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." Revelation 17:15.

The repeated invocation of Mary, the saints, and their intercession highlights a fundamental difference between Catholic tradition and the teachings of Scripture. The Bible teaches that Christ alone is our only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5), a truth that was strongly emphasized during the Protestant Reformation. Many of the Reformers viewed prayers to Mary and the saints as a grave biblical error. Today, however, ecumenical cooperation has led many Protestants to remain silent on these and many other teachings that were once challenged during the Reformation.

"The Protestants of the United States will be foremost in stretching their hands across the gulf to grasp the hand of spiritualism; they will reach over the abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power; and under the influence of this threefold union, this country will follow in the steps of Rome in trampling on the rights of conscience." (Great Controversy, p. 588).

Protestant America is increasingly drawing closer to Rome as conditions in our nation continue to move towards the formation of the image of the beast. The idea that America has officially been consecrated by the Catholic Church is pushing us closer to the crisis that will revolve around worship and submission to man-made traditions. The central question during the final crisis will ultimately be whether we will follow the commandments of God or religious traditions elevated by human authority.

We are living in a historic moment as our nation's identity becomes increasingly intertwined with religion and the growing role of faith in our nation. As America moves ever closer to the prophetic events described in Revelation 13, God's people are called to proclaim the message of Revelation 14 to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, exalting Christ as the only Mediator between God and man and upholding God's commandments as the only standard of truth and righteousness.

Soon no doubt, God will allow the evil one to answer those who pray to the dead, as though he was the one they were praying to. This is only right for them, as he basically is the god of the dead, so why shouldn't he answer those who pray to them.

Mat 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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https://adventmessenger.org/pope-leo-calls-for-a-firm-political-will-to-strengthen-multilateral-cooperation-fraternity-and-the-global-common-good/

Quoted article below from link above.

Pope Leo Calls for a "Firm Political Will" to Strengthen Multilateral Cooperation, Fraternity, and the Global Common Good

On June 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV visited the headquarters of the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome, the world's largest humanitarian organization. During his meeting with the executive board and staff of the UN agency, the Pope commended the organization's work and expressed his support for the United Nations' commitment to fraternity and the global common good—principles that fully align with Catholic social teachings and the Vatican's vision of universal solidarity and cooperation.

The following are some of the key statements delivered by Pope Leo XIV:

• "Your institution's commitment resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church's mission to uphold human dignity and to foster fraternity."

• "The Catholic Church is oftentimes a partner in collaboration with the programs that you oversee and that you work in."

• "The international order has become increasingly fragmented, arising in part from the crisis of the multilateral system. As I noted recently in the Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas: 'the institutions established to safeguard the concept of a common future for all peoples and a global common good appear to have been weakened'."

• "For this reason, a renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation is essential."

• "In an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, no single State can address global challenges alone. Lasting peace and integral, sustainable human development are possible only through the participation of all, fostered by genuine international dialogue and cooperation oriented towards the common good."

• "Such an approach requires a firm political will capable of transcending short-term perspectives and investing in global public goods. This goal can only be achieved through the convergence of effective policies and the coordinated and synergistic implementation of interventions. The call to walk together, in fraternal harmony, must become the guiding principle."

• "Your Excellencies, dear friends, what is at stake is not only the effectiveness of an agency but also the credibility of international cooperation itself. Your organization demonstrates that a renewed path is possible."

Pope Leo XIV's call for stronger multilateral cooperation, global fraternity, and the common good points to the growing union of religious and political powers on the world stage. The United Nations and other international organizations will be used to unite nations and encourage them to embrace the Papacy as a moral guide in addressing global problems. Institutions like the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the European Union, the World Trade Organization, and others are powerful instruments that are being used to advance Catholic social teachings.

The Pope's call for "firm political will" and renewed international cooperation demonstrates how religious influence is being used to shape global governance. Revelation 13 and 17 point to a future alliance between church and state that will culminate in a global power grab seeking to impose a false worship upon the Earth. These prophecies bear a striking resemblance to the developments unfolding in our world today.

The Vatican's repeated emphasis on fraternity, the global common good, and international cooperation is laying the foundation for a united global order. These efforts are helping to restore the Papacy's influence and heal the deadly wound in preparation for the mark of the beast crisis.

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https://adventmessenger.org/protestant-america-awards-the-catholic-pope-a-liberty-medal-on-its-250th-anniversary/

Quoted article below from link above.

Protestant America Awards the Catholic Pope a Liberty Medal on its 250th Anniversary

On Friday, July 3, 2026, the U.S. National Constitution Center, established by Congress in 1988, awarded the prestigious Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The public ceremony took place on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, literally steps from Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were debated and signed.

The Pope accepted the award via livestream from the Vatican, thanking the American people and emphasizing interfaith dialogue and the pursuit of common ground as defining pillars of the American experience. Yet these concepts are not the constitutional principles upon which the United States was founded. Rather, they are central themes of modern Roman Catholic social teaching, especially as articulated since the Second Vatican Council. Their purpose is to foster cooperation among the world's religions by emphasizing a shared belief and common witness while setting aside theological differences in the interest of peace and unity.

America's founding documents do not establish interfaith dialogue as a national mission, nor do they authorize government to unite religions in pursuit of the common good. Instead, they limit the power of civil government so that religious liberty and freedom of conscience remain outside of governmental control. What Pope Leo XIV is actually doing is revising our history to push the Vatican II agenda of dialogue, fraternity, and the common good and move us away from Protestant constitutional principles and into Rome's model of church-state unity.

This indeed is a historical and unprecedented event, especially when our Founding Fathers viewed the Pope of Rome with deep suspicion because he was a symbol of the union of church and state and of religious persecution. Many early Americans were Protestants whose families had fled Europe precisely to escape Roman Catholic persecution. The Spanish Inquisition, the Roman Inquisition, the wars of religion, and the enforcement of Catholic tradition by monarchs backed by papal authority were events that were contemporary to our Founding Fathers.

Today, Protestant America has honored the very symbol that the Founding Fathers rejected. And they did it from the very birthplace of this nation. The medal ceremony was held at the very site where the American experiment in limited government and separation of church and state was born. This nation deliberately rejected European models in which a religious authority, whether pope or king, could claim both spiritual and political power.

And to honor the head of the Roman Catholic Church with a "Liberty Medal" on the eve of the 250th anniversary is a profound reversal to what America is supposed to represent. Our nation is literally bestowing honor on the very system many had fled many centuries ago. The Pope hasn't changed. He is still the embodiment of church-state union. In the Founding Fathers' minds, the Papacy stood for tyranny. The Pope's claim to universal authority and temporal power remained deeply problematic to our nation at its founding. In fact, the U.S. Constitution was written to keep any such authority — foreign or domestic — from gaining a foothold in our nation.

A Changed America, Not a Changed Papacy

The contradiction arises because America has changed dramatically since 1776. In today's pluralistic, post-Vatican II era, the United States can honor the Pope for his so-called advocacy of religious freedom without seeing it as a threat to the republic. The Liberty Medal award cites the Pope's advocacy for religious liberty, a position the modern Catholic Church has strongly affirmed since the Second Vatican Council's Dignitatis Humanae in 1965.

The problem, however, is that the American and Roman Catholic understandings of religious liberty are not the same. The United States Declaration of Independence describes our rights as "inalienable," meaning that they cannot be legitimately taken away, surrendered, or transferred because they come from the Creator rather than from the state. By contrast, Roman Catholic teaching affirms religious freedom, but not as an unrestricted or absolute civil right; Vatican II's Dignitatis Humanae says religious liberty exists "within due limits," and the Catechism places rights within the framework of "the common good" and public order. Therefore, the American model emphasizes that rights are absolute and that government exists to protect them, while the Catholic model allows civil authority, in certain cases, to limit individual freedoms in the name of a higher common or moral good.

The current situation reveals one of history's greatest ironies: America, a nation founded to protect itself from religious establishments, which lead to tyranny, now pays tribute to the leader of one of history's oldest church-state institutions. In the early days of America, there was a healthy, widespread suspicion against the Pope due to his temporal power. This gesture of bestowing a high honor upon the same Pope—the Medal of Freedom—truly represents one of the greatest ironies of our modern time.

Our Founding Fathers saw the Catholic Church's hierarchical structure, its claim of papal supremacy over secular rulers, and its history of using state power to suppress "heresy" as completely incompatible with a constitutional republic, religious liberties, and individual conscience. That is why the First Amendment was designed to prevent any church from gaining the kind of privileged and coercive relationship with the state that had existed in Catholic Europe.

Unfortunately, that has all changed today:

"Protestants have tampered with and patronized popery; they have made compromises and concessions which papists themselves are surprised to see and fail to understand. Men are closing their eyes to the real character of Romanism and the dangers to be apprehended from her supremacy. The people need to be aroused to resist the advances of this most dangerous foe to civil and religious liberty" (Great Controversy, p. 566).

Let it be remembered, that this is the same institution which has recently supported and or called for greater internet and social media censorship, and the subjugation of all sovereign nations and individuals to the unelected officials of the UN and other international organizations regarding certain issues it has in common with them. Not to mention repeatedly attacking Capitalism, while seemingly praising Socialism, and even Chinese Communism as most closely demonstrating ideal Vatican implemented government. Let's not forget either, Catholic social teaching regarding the universal destination of goods, in relation to the issue of private property rights. Just to mention a few problems addressed on this topic and others within this SDA forum over the years. Hardly issues that would warrant the giving of Liberty Medal to the Pope of Rome.

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https://adventmessenger.org/new-york-magazine-reports-that-a-catholic-resurgence-is-taking-over-america/

Quoted article below from link above.

New York Magazine Reports that a Catholic Resurgence is Taking Over America

On July 6, 2026, New York Magazine published an article titled "The Young Catholic Elite Poised to Take Over MAGA," arguing that Roman Catholicism is doing more than increasing its presence through political appointments and elected officials. According to the article, it is also providing much of the governing philosophy behind today's conservative movement. It contends that Catholic social doctrine—rooted in papal encyclicals beginning with Rerum Novarum—is increasingly shaping the intellectual framework upon which conservative public policy is being built. If Roman Catholic social teaching continues to exert growing influence over American political thought and public policy, then we are drawing ever closer to the final crisis foretold in Revelation.

New York Magazine published the following:

• "On a muggy Saturday evening in May, 30 young men and a few women, all Christian and mostly Catholic, filed into a 19th-century redbrick building on Capitol Hill, part of Hillsdale College's Washington, D.C., campus. The occasion was the monthly meeting of the Cicero Society, a parliamentary debating club committed, according to its terse website, to 'developing excellence, preserving the Western intellectual tradition, and forming young leaders."

• "These young Christians are not interested in withdrawing from politics to practice their faith in private. They want to wield political power for Christian ends. And the politician who makes that Christian ambition feel most plausible is Vance."

• "Catholic social teaching offers a language of family, labor, solidarity, limits, obligation, and the common good articulated through papal encyclicals. Its modern starting point is Rerum Novarum, Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical on capital and labor."

• "Vance seemed to be adapting these teachings to Republican politics when he was a senator, working with economic progressives on railroad reform, insulin prices, credit-card fees, and clawbacks from bailed-out financial executives."

• "Catholicism has never felt more powerful or politically salient in the places where American conservatism governs. Six of the nine Supreme Court justices are Catholic. So are more than a third of the members of Trump's second-term Cabinet, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, CIA director John Ratcliffe, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Prominent non-Cabinet figures in the administration including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and border czar Tom Homan are also Catholic. And then, of course, there is Vance."

• "Much of the legal, institutional, and intellectual machinery behind the contemporary right is Catholic-led as well, including Leonard Leo at the Federalist Society, Tim Busch at the Napa Institute, and Kevin Roberts at the Heritage Foundation."

• Evangelical Protestantism may be more powerful as a mass political force, but Catholicism has a deep theory of the world."

• "According to Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archdiocese, which covers the District of Columbia and surrounding suburbs, welcomed 1,755 people to the Church, up from 1,566 in 2025, which was already the highest figure in at least 15 years. 'The number of those joining the Church this year is a record for the archdiocese,' the cardinal told 60 Minutes."

• "The Catholic resurgence on the right coincides with the emergence of Pope Leo."

There is no doubt that Catholic social teaching is increasingly being incorporated into the Republican Party's governing philosophy. The article specifically notes that Vice President Vance has sought to introduce principles of Catholic social teaching into public policy discussions, embracing concepts rooted in papal encyclicals. This indicates that the Roman Catholic Church is exercising increasing influence over America's political and legislative agenda. New York Magazine further argues that Catholic influence now reaches every major branch of the federal government. In other words, more Catholics are serving in powerful positions where they help shape conservative laws, government policies, and the direction of the nation.

It is no coincidence that Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is rising to global prominence at the very time Roman Catholic influence is expanding throughout the nation's political institutions. New York Magazine itself describes this phenomenon as a "Catholic resurgence on the right." According to Revelation 13, the United States will ultimately form an image of the Roman Papacy by uniting civil power with religious influence. As Catholic ideas increasingly shape the nation's political life, these developments are helping set the stage for the fulfillment of this prophecy. They point to a time when America will follow in the footsteps of Rome, departing from its historic commitment to religious liberty and the separation of church and state.

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https://adventmessenger.org/new-york-magazine-reports-that-a-catholic-resurgence-is-taking-over-america/

Quoted article below from link above.

https://adventmessenger.org/new-york-magazine-reports-that-a-catholic-resurgence-is-taking-over-america/

Quoted article below from link above.

And there is this, which certainly cannot be by chance.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-10/pope-leo-jesuit-major-superiors-audience-ai-poverty-margins.html

Pope Leo to Jesuits: 'Go to the frontiers with courage and discernment'

Pope Leo XIV addresses the Major Superiors of the Society of Jesus, urging them to remain faithful to their missionary tradition of discernment and service at the frontiers of culture, faith, and human need.
By Linda Bordoni

Speaking in the Vatican to participants of the Meeting of the Major Superiors of the Society of Jesus (MMS), the Pope thanked Jesuit Superior General Fr. Arturo Sosa and encouraged the Society "to discern new ways of living out your mission in today's world."

The MMS — the first since 2005 — brings together around 100 Jesuits from across the globe, including Provincials, Regional Superiors, and Conference Presidents. The ten-day meeting, which began on 17 October, includes moments of reflection, communal discernment, and a Jubilee pilgrimage through the Holy Door.

READ POPE LEO'S FULL DISCOURSE HERE

Called to the frontiers
In his wide-ranging address, Pope Leo XIV described the present as "a change of epoch," marked by rapid transformations in culture, technology, and politics. "Artificial intelligence and other innovations are reshaping our understanding of work and relationships, and even raising questions about human identity," he said, noting also the threats of ecological degradation, inequality, and polarisation.

"Yet into this world, Christ still sends his disciples," he affirmed, recalling how Saint Ignatius of Loyola and his companions "did not fear uncertainty or difficulty; they went to the margins, where faith and reason intersected with new cultures and great challenges."

Quoting Saint Paul VI's 1974 address to the Jesuits, the Pope reiterated: "Wherever in the Church, even in the most difficult and extreme fields... There have been, and there are, Jesuits."

"Today," he continued, "I repeat: the Church needs you at the frontiers, whether they be geographical, cultural, intellectual or spiritual. These are places of risk, where familiar maps are no longer sufficient."

The Pope invited Jesuits to discern boldly and to practice the Ignatian principle of "holy indifference," which he described as "the readiness to let go of cherished structures or roles when the Spirit leads the apostolic body elsewhere for a greater good."

Pope Leo addresses the MMS
Pope Leo addresses the MMS   (@Vatican Media)
Synodality and reconciliation
Among the "major frontiers" facing the Church today, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the path of synodality, calling it a journey that "requires listening more deeply to the Holy Spirit and to one another." He thanked the Society for its contributions to the synodal process and for helping ecclesial communities "walk together in hope."

Turning to the theme of reconciliation, he said the world continues to suffer from "conflict, inequality and abuse," and that many wounds "remain unhealed across generations and peoples."

"We must oppose the globalisation of powerlessness with a culture of reconciliation - meeting one another in truth, forgiveness and healing," the Pope said, urging Jesuits to become "experts in reconciliation, confident that good is stronger than evil."

Discernment amid technological change
Pope Leo XIV devoted part of his address to the ethical challenges posed by new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. He called this an "important frontier," observing that while it holds great potential, it also carries risks "of isolation, loss of work and new forms of manipulation."

"The Church must help guide these developments ethically, defending human dignity and promoting the common good," he said. "We need to discern how to use digital platforms to evangelise, to form communities and to challenge the false gods of consumerism, power and self-sufficiency."

Pope Leo addresses the MMS
Pope Leo addresses the MMS   (@Vatican Media)
Universal Apostolic Preferences
Referring to the four Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus,  confirmed in 2019 by his predecessor, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV described them as "frontiers calling for discernment and courage."

Recalling the first Preference, he encouraged Jesuits to lead people to God "through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment," noting that "many today search for meaning, often without realising it." Citing Saint Augustine, he said: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

He called on Jesuits to "meet people in that restlessness... in retreat houses, universities, social media, parishes and informal spaces where seekers gather," and to remain "contemplatives in action, rooted in daily intimacy with Christ."

Addressing the second Preference - walking with the poor and excluded - the Pope denounced "an economic system driven by profit above the dignity of the person," citing his recent exhortation Dilexi Te in which he warned against "the dictatorship of an economy that kills."

"This global imbalance pushes countless people to migrate in search of survival," he said. "True discipleship requires both denunciation of injustice and the proposal of new models rooted in solidarity and the common good."

He encouraged Jesuit institutions — including universities, social centres, publications, and the Jesuit Refugee Service — to "promote systemic change" and to resist "compassion fatigue or fatalism," trusting instead "in the transformative power of God's love."

Walking with the young and caring for creation
Turning to the third Preference - accompanying young people — Pope Leo XIV said that youth "share a thirst for authenticity and transformation" and that the Church must "find and speak their language."

"It is important to form spaces where they can encounter Christ, discover their vocation, and work for the Kingdom," he said, noting that the upcoming World Youth Day in Korea will be "a key moment for this mission."

Regarding care for our common home - the fourth Preference - the Pope described ecological conversion as "deeply spiritual," calling for "renewing our relationship with God, with one another and with creation."

"Let your communities be examples of ecological sustainability, simplicity and gratitude for God's gifts," he said, echoing Pope Francis' Laudato Si' and its call for integral ecology.

Pope Leo and Fr Arturo Sosa, SJ
Pope Leo and Fr Arturo Sosa, SJ   (@Vatican Media)
"Remain with Christ"
Concluding his address, Pope Leo XIV invited the Jesuits to remain close to Jesus through prayer, the Sacraments, and community life.

"From this rootedness," he said, "you will have the courage to walk anywhere: to speak truth, to reconcile, to heal, to labour for justice, to set captives free. No frontier will be beyond your reach if you walk with Christ."

He expressed his hope that the Society of Jesus may continue to "read the signs of the times with spiritual depth," embracing "what promotes human dignity" and remaining "agile, creative, discerning and always in mission."

"May the Lord lead you to the frontiers of today and beyond," the Pope concluded, "renewing the Church and building a Kingdom of justice, love and truth."

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It still remains remarkable how the Jesuit Catholics are seemingly working their way into every corner of not only the US, but the world. From many on the SCOTUS to those within Congress. Certainly bears watching and keeping an ear to the ground.

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Yes, it is their job to insure that their Pope is the universal spiritual leader of the world, in their global agenda for universal power, within the world our Lord has called all of His own to separate from. The last Pope being the first Jesuit Pope ever, that the public has ever known about in any case, I guess he just wants to remind them of their commitment to him regardless of being a Jesuit or not. I think Pope Francis gave us a pretty good vision of what the Jesuits want. Which is right in line with the unending political instructions of Papal Encyclicals, Doctrinal Notes, and otherwise, which always have and do continue to blatantly contradict the founding principles of this nations Declaration of Independence and Constitution in many different ways. Apart from his heavy leaning to the left perhaps. Nevertheless, a good Jesuit endeavors to use both the left or right to help bring finality to their vision. The Hegelian Dialectic making good use of at least two competing parties in its simplest form. Perhaps the timing of the following message from the Pope is directly related to the one you shared.

https://adventmessenger.org/the-vatican-reaffirms-the-popes-universal-and-moral-authority-over-all-nations/

Quoted article below from link above.

The Vatican Reaffirms the Pope's Universal and Moral Authority Over All Nations

Last week, the Vatican published a clarification asserting that the Pope should not be regarded as merely coequal with other world leaders because he is more than the head of a sovereign state. Rome declared that the Pope's role extends far beyond the political realm. As the "Vicar of Christ," the Pope is said to possess a universal spiritual and moral authority concerning the affairs of men. Therefore, when the Pope speaks on matters affecting society, he is not simply expressing a political opinion—he is proclaiming the gospel to the world.

Vatican News expressed the following on July 13, 2026:

• "Even when he speaks about war and peace, migration or how to remain human in the age of artificial intelligence, the Successor of Peter remains, above all, a spiritual leader. The fact that the Bishop of Rome, by virtue of the Lateran Pacts of 1929 that resolved the "Roman Question," is also the sovereign of the world's smallest state—less than half a square kilometer in the heart of the Italian capital—does not mean that he acts or speaks as a politician when addressing issues concerning the affairs of humanity."

• "He is independent of any sovereignty of this world."

• "The Bishop of Rome and Shepherd of the Universal Church would also be sovereign—and thus head of state. But this was, and remains, an arrangement designed to recognize precisely this need for independence from any other state."

• "Any glorification or exaggeration of the Pope's role as head of state, any emphasis on the importance of this role, is therefore misleading because it comes at the expense of his one true mission as universal Shepherd. A Shepherd who speaks to Catholics, Christians, believers, and all people of good will with the sole intent of proclaiming the Gospel."

• "When he calls for human life to be respected and protected at every stage of its existence, when he speaks of peace with the good of all peoples in mind and calls for an end to the mad arms race—even going beyond the concept of a "just war"—when he calls for dialogue and negotiation by invoking the Magisterium of Social Doctrine ... when he emphasizes the importance of caring for Creation so that we may pass it on to our children and grandchildren—the Successor of Peter is not speaking as a head of state. He is simply proclaiming the Gospel."

The Vatican has just affirmed and proclaimed the medieval doctrine of papal supremacy. This is the belief that the Pope possesses not only religious authority but also the authority to govern and rule over secular or temporal affairs. Rome wants to regain control over the world and use its position of power to shape society into an image of its own likeness.

Every true student of Bible prophecy and every defender of religious liberty should know what papal supremacy means. This is a system of power that requires the praise and submission of kings, emperors, religious leaders, and all people on the earth. This will lead to the temporary reign of the Antichrist, where dissent, freedom of expression, autonomy, and religious freedom will end under the new dictatorship.

The books of Daniel and Revelation identify the Papacy as the prophetic "beast" power (Revelation 13) that once held dominance during the Dark Ages and is foretold to regain its global influence in the last days. Prophecy being fulfilled before our eyes. It shows that the Papacy is not just tolerated or respected—it is admired, even by nations like the United States, which was founded on principles of religious liberty and separation of church and state.

"Rome is aiming to re-establish her power, to recover her lost supremacy. Let the principle once be established in the United States that the church may employ or control the power of the state; that religious observances may be enforced by secular laws; in short, that the authority of church and state is to dominate the conscience, and the triumph of Rome in this country is assured" (Great Controversy, p. 581).

Go to people. Right to the Vatican online, and read Papal Encyclicals, Doctrinal Notes, and so on. Why would the representative of Him who declared that His kingdom was not of this world, spend so very much time trying to spell out how the politics of this world should be conducted, while so fully supporting authoritative, liberty destroying governments of this world? Teachings which the Vatican has called upon all of its adherents to help make political realities within whatever nations they find themselves. It is as I have stated many times over, the Church of Rome represents a foreign power of subversion from within every nation she occupies. The harder she works to fill a nation with her adherents, the more determined she obviously is, to take that nation over from within. Which is why immigration is and has been so important to the Vatican.

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Jhn 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Jhn 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

What does our Lord say? What does He teach? What is His gospel? These are the words and instructions all should seek to understand and obey above all others.

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https://adventmessenger.org/pope-leo-is-coming-to-america-but-says-his-papal-role-is-universal-not-limited-to-one-nation/

Quoted article below from link above, where video of the Pope may be viewed as well.

Pope Leo is Coming to America—but Says His Papal Role Is Universal, Not Limited to One Nation

n a July 29, 2026, interview with NBC News, Pope Leo XIV said that he plans to visit the United States, his home country he says he loves. At the same time, he emphasized that his primary mission and identity are not national, but universal. While acknowledging the significance of being the first American Pope, he explained that his role is not defined by his American citizenship. Instead, he said that he is a Pope first and that his identity as an American is secondary to his mission as the leader of the universal Roman Catholic Church.

In other words, the papacy does not see itself as representing the interests of any one nation but as carrying out the worldwide mission of the Vatican and the universal Roman Catholic Church. Pope Leo made it clear that his first allegiance is to the Papal office and its global mission, not to the interests of any particular country, including the United States. By identifying himself as a Pope first, he reaffirmed that the universal Church takes precedence over national identity and that his highest responsibility is to lead the worldwide Catholic Church rather than serve the interests of any single nation.

This is consistent with the description of a beast in Bible prophecy whose influence extends "over every tribe, people, language, and nation" (Revelation 13:7). Although Pope Leo XIV is American by birth, he is affirming that the office of the papacy transcends national boundaries. This is significant because Bible prophecy portrays the beast power of Revelation 13 as exercising worldwide religious influence. Its authority is presented as extending beyond borders, cultures, and governments in its effort to shape the beliefs and practices of the nations.

Scripture foretells of a religious power that will work to unite all the world into a counterfeit unity—one that elevates global harmony above faithfulness to God's Word. The Book of Revelation, particularly chapters 13–17, describes an end-time system in which religious and political powers converge as one in opposition to God's will.

"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb..." Revelation 13:8.

"And power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." Revelation 13:7.

"And all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3.

"And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings ... These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Revelation 17:12-13.

"For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." Revelation 16:14.

"For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies." Revelation 18:3.

"And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse" Revelation 19:19.

Revelation warns that the world will come together to worship the beast and receive his mark. The entire world will embrace the counterfeit gospel along with the counterfeit Sabbath. As the world sinks deeper into disobedience, confusion, and spiritual error, God calls His faithful people to stand boldly and raise the banner of truth high before the world. Our mission is urgent—to proclaim the everlasting gospel and the warnings found in Revelation 14:6-12.

While I have neglected the following topic of late, it is pertinent to the above subject at hand.

https://www.gracecentered.com/christian_forums/index.php?topic=98741.0

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https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/postwar-order-frays-pope-leo-articulates-vision-peace-through-human-dignity

Quoted article below from link above. Emphasis in the article quoted is mine. My comments are in blue. Scriptural quotes are mine as well.

As postwar order frays, Pope Leo articulates a vision for peace through human dignity

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As wars multiply and the post-World War II international order comes under increasing strain, Pope Leo XIV has spent the opening months of his pontificate articulating a Catholic vision for international relations rooted in human dignity, international law and multilateral cooperation.

Through his speeches, diplomatic addresses and first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," the U.S. pope has consistently argued -- like his predecessors -- that lasting peace depends less on military strength than on politics grounded in the dignity of every person.

This clear message comes as nationalism, unilateralism and open conflict challenge the existing international order created post-World War II, during which many of the world's superpowers focused efforts on fostering free trade, collaboration and the development of global institutions like the World Bank and United Nations.

Yes, there has been and continues to be push back and rejection of international laws and institutions which seek to remove the God given rights of Sovereign nations and peoples. And rightly so. The problem is plain and simple, what the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church politically desires, and what the founding principles of the government of these United States of America envision are at radical odds. The Papacy believes that certain individual or national God given rights should be sacrificed for what it defines as the common good. A term used by various abusive political entities throughout history, to destroy individual freedoms and rights, such as Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party itself. The following foundation of true liberty for all, is always threatened by visions of the common good over freedom of conscience.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.(The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America)

It is only right therefore, that all who cherish the above founding principles of our nation, push back against the development of international political powers which seek to undermine such national and individual rights. As all have seen such international political institutions attempting to force their own vision upon those of nations and peoples who disagree with that vision.

But what has changed, scholars told Catholic News Service, is the landscape itself, as the international postwar order enters a period of profound transition. The 2026 Global Peace Index found 61 active state-based conflicts last year, the highest number since World War II ended, and concluded that global peace has deteriorated for the 12th consecutive year.

Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

No such thing as that highlighted at the end of the above verses can take place while the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of this nation remains in place and enforced. Can such be stated concerning the submission of these founding principles of our government, if or when all such is sacrificed to a supposed common good defined by international organizations lording themselves over all others? Who have accepted the Roman Catholic vision of a common good unto the unification of humanity under global authority guided by the Church of Rome's morality? History is already filled with the blood stained path of her religio-politcal leadership in the past.

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo was clear that the global institutions that encourage partnership through multilateralism are eroding.

"The institutions that were established to safeguard the concept of a common future for all peoples and a global common good appear to have been weakened," Pope Leo wrote, arguing that the weakening of multilateral institutions has coincided with renewed conflict, distrust and what he calls a "culture of power."

Many people do not want a common future and common good defined by those who would lord themselves over all. As though humanity has ever been able to properly handle such absolute power over all, which has always corrupted the sinful heart absolutely.

Fabio Petito, professor of religion and international affairs at the University of Sussex, told CNS July 13 that the existing system after World War II, built on U.S. leadership, multilateral institutions and international law, is fragmenting as global power shifts toward a more multipolar world.

Yes it was built largely influenced by U.S. leadership, but it has wandered far away from our founding principles ever since. Therefore do so many resist, push back, and seek to disestablish the ever increasingly intrusive and authoritative nature these institutions which openly declare their disdain for the God given rights our founding principles uphold.

"We are living in this moment in which this system of regulated international relations for many decades is really in trouble," Petito said. The result, he said, has been "a return to some form of power politics," reflected in proliferating wars, nationalism, rearmament and militarization.

Rather than proposing a detailed blueprint for a new global order, Petito said the pope is advancing Catholic principles that should guide one. Central among them are the defense of multilateralism, international law and the belief that every person possesses an inherent dignity that transcends nationality, ideology or political interest.

Is this what the Pope thinks the United States envisioned when it supported a cooperation of nations after the second world war? The advancement of Roman Catholic inspired international law which trumps the laws of Sovereign nations? Which would amount to basically the Holy Roman Empire again, on a global scale. The history of which is drenched with the blood of dissenters.

What did the Roman Catholic Church of the dark ages ever want, but peace and unity by way of complete submission to Papal authority. What does it mea to support "international law and the belief that every person possesses an inherent dignity that transcends nationality, ideology or political interest."? But to support globalists right to subvert the laws and rights of sovereign nations from within, unto submission to globalist authority over an above all other. Exactly what the Papacy has taught and empowered its people to do as often as necessary throughout history. As addressed many times over on this topic over the years. 

That vision has already become key in Vatican diplomacy. Ahead of Pope Leo's visit to Monaco in March, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, told Vatican News that "international law appears weakened and at times overshadowed by the 'logic of power,'" warning against a return to doctrines that justify preventive war and calling small nations "natural guardians of multilateralism."

The same ideas also run throughout Pope Leo's own writings.

Scott Appleby, founding dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, told CNS July 21 that the pope's international vision is rooted in St. Augustine's distinction between the City of God and the City of Man. Throughout "Magnifica Humanitas," Pope Leo invokes St. Augustine's contrast between societies ordered toward power and those ordered toward the common good, which becomes a choice between a "culture of power" and a "civilization of love."

Right, those seeking to protect national sovereignty and the will of the people of their nation against that of those outside of their nation, are the ones developing a culture of power. While those seeking absolute global power over every nation, under the oft abused term of the common good, are only seeking a "civilization of love". These people really think we are all just a bunch of idiots, who cannot see through this ultimate scheme for ultimate power over all.

That framework, Appleby argued, serves as the organizing principle of "Magnifica Humanitas," explaining the pope's criticism of nationalism, militarization, economic exploitation and the erosion of international law.

"The project for a civilization of love, therefore, must undertake the task of transforming this imposed interdependence into a willed and chosen solidarity," Pope Leo wrote in his encyclical.

The pope's repeated references to a "civilization of love" – a concept first expressed by Pope Paul VI – are not simply spiritual language but the organizing principle of his international thought, Appleby said. He said Pope Leo's writings suggest that he rejects the assumption that nations are destined to pursue power at one another's expense. Instead, the pope argues that political communities can be ordered toward the common good when they recognize the inherent dignity of every person and place dialogue, justice and solidarity above coercion.

I reject the pope's assumption that all Sovereign nations and peoples are seeking to become so and free, at the expense of someone else. This is exactly the mindset of the papacy, its social justice agenda, cries for equity, teachings of the universal destination of goods, and non stop calls for wealth, natural resources, job or opportunity, and even mass migration redistributions, the world over. Taking from governments and peoples who systems actually work, and giving them to those whose systems do not, without changing the problems that cause their great need from others. Here the pope is the pot calling the kettle black. As the left does so often accuse everyone else of exactly what they are doing.

"Those are the hooks to hang everything on," Appleby said.

Appleby said the pope's vision is also deeply rooted in the Second Vatican Council, which reoriented the Catholic Church's relationship with the modern world by emphasizing the inherent dignity of every person, regardless of their religion.

Sorry pope, your institution was and is quite a bit late concerning this issue. Which was resolved by others long before your institution would admit of and or support such. To the contrary, your institution fought tooth and nail against such rights as freedom of conscience and religion, until you realized no one was going to listen to you anymore.  Now having finally acknowledged such, you seek to pass yourselves off as the protectors of the same, while trying to globally advance the authority of international organizations which have already demonstrated their readiness to impose their will regarding many issue of great spiritual significance upon all. An agent of double speak if there ever was one. 

"For him, it's a period of great flourishing of religious freedom, pluralism, the Church itself becoming more global," Appleby said of the U.S. pope.

Petito and Appleby said the pope does not seek a return to the post-Cold War world but believes it squandered an opportunity to build political institutions capable of sustaining solidarity. In "Magnifica Humanitas," Pope Leo criticizes the "almost blind faith" placed in markets after 1989, writing that the world is now "regressing from the significant turning point of the twentieth century."

"What the world failed to do is create political structures capable of supporting a civilization of love," Appleby said. "Instead, markets became the end-all and be-all of the new world order," contributing to today's crises of nationalism, weakened international institutions and renewed conflict.

Oh yes, the free market, such a terrible atrocity. When papally approved state sponsored and enforced redistribution of wealth could be facilitated under the all wise guidance of papal morality and the common good. International organizations under the direct guidance of papal authority taking every bodies wealth and doing what they please with it, would be better than correcting the abuses or undesirable consequences of a free market. And so of course, the papacy is not in favor of financial freedom either, save it by submitted to international organizations under the direct supervision of supposed papal "morality".

The pope also repeatedly rejects unilateralism. Whether speaking about migration, war or governance, he argues that modern crises cannot be solved by individual states acting alone.

"No nation can face a challenge of this magnitude on its own," Pope Leo told the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of the Deputies in Madrid June 8. "Therefore, a coordinated, supportive, and effective response is indispensable."

Throughout his speeches, he argues that diplomacy, international law and multilateral cooperation depend on recognizing the dignity of every person.

"Peace is not something we must invent: it is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbor as our brother and as our sister," the pope told community members in Bamenda, Cameroon, April 16, 2026.

What does accepting our neighbors as our brothers and sisters have to do with establishing international law which requires us to relinquish control of sovereign citizens and or nations they organize to unelected foreigners, morally guided by the pope of Rome? Who is the pope to make such decisions for all, or basically accuse all who reject such as detrimental to their freedoms, of seeking to benefit off the backs of others? As all politicians and especially unelected foreign international ones always do. What does the pope want but to dissolve the power and authority of national constitutions developed by the peoples of nations themselves for their own protection and benefit, unto subjection to unelected and therefore non representative foreign
politicians, themselves submitting to the "moral authority of the pope Himself? Gee, I don't know, this kind of sounds like pope speak we have heard before during much darker days than now.

Furthermore, we declare, we proclaim, we define that it is absolutely necessary for salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman Pontiff.(UNAM SANCTAM)

Speaking at a June 22 seminar at Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University, Massimo Faggioli, professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University, said the Vatican's diplomatic importance has increased precisely because traditional alliances are becoming less stable, calling the Vatican "one of the last visible guardians of multilateralism."

Faggioli argued in his talk that growing tensions between Europe and the United States have elevated the Vatican's diplomatic importance. Describing the U.S.-European alliance as once "a turbulent marriage," he said it is now unclear whether that relationship still exists.

He said that it is in this context that the Vatican is "one of those voices that advocate or help neutral bridges for reconciliation," leading to a period he believes could be "Pax Vaticana."

Jodok Troy is an assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He told CNS July 20 that the Holy See has always promoted multilateralism and this idea of an international world order through diplomacy. But in an increasingly conflicted world, he said, the papacy has gotten louder.

"The argument of the popes always has been: we need to make sure of this multilateral order, because it's not something that is self-sustaining," Troy said. "It's not something that runs by itself. It requires consistent work."

The scholars also agreed Pope Leo is building on his predecessors' appeals and Pope Francis' unique legacy rather than departing from them.

"Pope Francis broke new ground," Faggioli said. "I don't see Pope Leo retreating from that ground."

Petito added that while Pope Francis often led through symbolic gestures, Pope Leo has shown greater interest in strengthening institutions. 

As Pope Leo continues to appoint more leaders from the Global South to senior Vatican positions, he is also strengthening ties to the regions where the Church's presence is growing fastest.

In many of those countries, the Catholic Church serves not only as a religious institution but also as a trusted civic actor, with bishops frequently mediating conflicts, monitoring elections and advocating for democratic processes. That combination of demographic growth and public credibility could give the Holy See an increasingly important role in international affairs at a time when many state institutions are under strain.

Troy said the pope's emphasis on the Global South reflects more than a changing demographic makeup of the Church. Many of tomorrow's geopolitical challenges, he said, will emerge in regions where state institutions are weak but where the Catholic Church remains one of the few enduring social institutions, providing education, humanitarian assistance and moral authority.

"As political institutions become weaker," Troy said, "the Church will have an increasingly important role to play."

That is an increasingly political and temporal role to play. This is a repeat of history during the Roman Empire. As the Church of Rome rose to increased political and temporal power during the fall of that empire. As many have suggested and or observed as well, that the Church of Rome itself played no small part in that fall. The result was the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, unto the dark ages, unto untold persecutions and suffering for religious reasons and wars spawned by religious differences.

Nor has the Roman Church been any less involved in the political instability we see all around us today, which events as she just admitted above, tend to bolster her political power and influence upon and within this world. As I have been recording on these very boards and this specific topic for years now. The following quote which I have posted before, attesting to some of her political intrigues toward instability in the more recent past than the dark ages.

Quotes from the book Ecclesiastical Megalomania by Dr. John W. Robbins-

Roman Catholic economic thought, as developed by the popes in their encyclicals and by Roman Church-State councils, has been a contributor to, if not the only source of, several forms of anti-capitalist political and economic organization during the long hegemony of the Roman Church-State. Among these forms are
1. feudalism and guild socialism in Europe during the Middle ages.
2. fascism in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, and Latin America in the twentieth century;
3. Nazism in Germany in the twentieth century;
4. interventionism and redistributive state in the West, including the United States in the twentieth century; and
5. liberation theology in Latin America and Africa in the twentieth century.
(Ecclesiastical Megalomania, John W. Robbins, Pt. 1, chap. 1, pg. 30)

From these doctrines of the natural community of goods and the moral primacy of need developed all the forms of anti-capitalist social organizations that the Roman Church-State has supported for the thousand years. The Roman Catholic doctrine of private property is echoed in the nineteenth century Communist slogan, "From each according to his ability; to each according to his need." The Roman Catholic doctrine reverberates in the slogan of twentieth century American liberals: "Human rights are more important than property rights." It was the creed of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society:, "We shall take from the haves and give to the have nots, who need it so much." It appears in the literature of fascism, Nazism, liberation theology, interventionism, and socialism. (Ibid., pg. 35)

These Thomistic notions - that private property is merely a construct of human reason and government, and that need gives the needy title to the goods of others - are the reason the Roman Catholic bishops in Brazil in 1998 pronounced that looting is neither sin nor a crime. The needs of the looters gives the looters title to the goods they are taking. According to Roman Catholic doctrine, the looters are, by natural and divine law, the rightful owners of those goods. (Ibid., pgs. 35&36)

The dispensing of riches to the needy is not merely a private moral obligation in Thomisitic thought, as fundamentally important as that is, but a public legal obligation that is properly enforced by the public authorities. That is the position officially adopted by the Roman Church-State shall become abundantly clear. (Ibid., pg. 36)

Apart from all of the above, there is the fact that God Himself divided humanity for its own good at the tower of Babel. This He did to prevent universal rebellion against Himself unto universal global destruction once again by His judgment, before the time He has allotted for such. The unification of humanity can and will only lead to universal rebellion against God enforced by humanity, as all the politics of this world are built upon compromise, and God's government and people cannot and do not compromise His authority. The only way to unify true believers and non believers, will be thought compromise. To the effect that, as soon as the Papacy might reach it's intended goal of unification, it will also universal rebellion against the government of God and the final destruction of this world by His final judgment upon it.

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https://adventmessenger.org/the-alex-jones-show-catholics-and-protestants-must-unite-in-a-national-political-movement-to-save-america/

Quoted article below from link above, where video may be viewed as well.

The Alex Jones Show: Catholics and Protestants Must Unite in a National Political Movement to Save America

On September 1, 2026, political commentator Alex Jones interviewed Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon, and they argued that Christians from different denominations must unite around common political and cultural causes despite their theological differences in order to preserve what they see as America's Christian heritage. They emphasize that Catholics and Protestants should set aside their longstanding theological disagreements and work together as part of a national political and religious movement to confront what they describe as growing threats to Christianity and traditional Christian values in American society.

Rather than allowing denominational divisions to prevent political cooperation, they are advocating for a coalition in which Catholics, Protestants, and other Christians can work together on issues they consider essential to the future of the country. They are advocating for the Christian nationalist vision of American politics, in which religious identity and political activism go hand in hand. They are presenting Christian unity as a means of building a strong political movement capable of influencing American culture and public policies.

Ellen G. White's warning in The Great Controversy is particularly relevant because she describes the formation of a religious-political alliance that would eventually seek to use the power of the state to enforce religious observances. Roman Catholics and Protestants will overlook their historic divisions and cooperate around a common religious objective, particularly the promotion of Sunday observance in the United States.

"Through the two great errors, the immortality of the soul and Sunday sacredness, Satan will bring the people under his deceptions. While the former lays the foundation of spiritualism, the latter creates a bond of sympathy with Rome. The Protestants of the United States will be foremost in stretching their hands across the gulf to grasp the hand of spiritualism; they will reach over the abyss to clasp hands with the Roman power; and under the influence of this threefold union, this country will follow in the steps of Rome in trampling on the rights of conscience" (Great Controversy, p. 588).

These predictions are coming to pass as Protestantism becomes increasingly more politically active. American Protestants will seek governmental power and influence to advance Christian morality. In this effort, Catholics and Protestants will find common ground. Rather than remaining divided over their major theological differences, they will cooperate in pursuing ecumenical and political objectives, with Sunday observance becoming a central point of unity.

"The word of God teaches that these scenes are to be repeated as Roman Catholics and Protestants shall unite for the exaltation of the Sunday" (Great Controversy, p. 578).

This political alliance is a natural result of the assaults upon the freedom of professed Christians, by those of the Secular Humanist and Atheist faiths. Who seek to force their vision of morality and societal norms upon all. This is predictable behavior from those without the fear, knowledge, or wisdom of the God of Holy scripture. Seeking such an alliance to protect one's freedoms as the founders of this nation intended is one thing, seeking it in order to force your own moral and societal norms upon all is another altogether. Which would also equal undermining the liberties and freedoms our founders envisioned, and properly identified as inalienable rights given to every person from God Himself. Which no government has a right to infringe upon, but unto warring against God Himself. Who has most obviously granted such freedom to us all.

The base problem with this alliance, is that it requires silencing the propagation of the truth, for the sake of unity. "To forsake the truth for the sake of unity, can only lead to apostasy". Various denominations among whom many have already forsaken the truth, taking the next step in creating a political unity based upon silencing truth, can and will only to a further slide into apostasy. In the end, creating the exact kind of abusive and persecuting form of government, they now claim they are uniting to fight. Especially when Joining hands with the church of Rome, which never has and never will believe in and or allow for separation of church and state. Politically joining hands with the church of Rome, will only end in complete submission to her. As Holy scripture has plainly predicted.

Rev 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. 10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. 11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. 12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. 13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. 18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.