Beware the Allure of False Ecumenism: A Response to Pope Leo XIV’s Call for “Full Communion”
The New Pope Delivering His Inaugural Sermon Unity in Truth, Not Error, Must Guide Christian Communion By Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) Introduction Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural sermon on May 18, 2025, as reported by The Stream , has sparked intense discussion among Christians worldwide. By proclaiming Christ as the “rock” of the Church, redefining the Petrine office as a “primus inter pares” (first among equals), and urging “full communion with all Christians,” the new pontiff signals an apparent shift in Roman Catholic ecclesiology. His use of “sister Christian churches” and emphasis on fraternal unity over autocratic primacy suggests an ecumenical openness unprecedented in recent Vatican history. However, Apostolic and Orthodox Christians, anchored in the unchanging truth of the Ancient Faith, must approach this development with discernment. Rome accepting everyone into their communion will not deal with the heresy that they have embraced or promulgated. It will be an e...
