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The Hubris of the Catholic Church
Israel 365 News ^ | 1/23/26 | Mark Biltz

Posted on 01/24/2026 10:43:49 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal

A recent statement was issued by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on Unity and Representation of the Christian Communities in the Holy Land on January 17, 2026. It was filled with the spirit of arrogance, power and a desire to control. Why do I say that? Well, they had to claim that they were the “Patriarchs and Heads of all the churches” seven times in a document that only had around twenty sentences! In the article they reiterated that they alone represent all the churches and their flocks in any and all matters pertaining to “Christian” not Catholic religious, communal and pastoral life in the Holy Land.

They also stated that any other organization to claim authority outside of the “Catholic” church will only wound the unity of the faithful and burden the pastoral mission entrusted to the historic churches in the very land where our Lord lived, taught, suffered, and rose from the dead. They quote Romans 12:5 where the church is made up of many members but are one body assuming they are the Head and they alone represent all of the “Christian”, not Catholic communities.

I have to remind the Patriarchs and Heads of only the “Catholic” churches in Jerusalem that they weren’t the first historic “Church” in the Holy Land. The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” which means “assembly” and the first ecclesia in the Holy Land were the Jewish people who were gathered at Mt Sinai over 1,000 year before the Catholic Church even existed! You sound like the Palestinian Jihadists who also claim they existed before Israel did when we even have proof that Israel existed from the Merneptah Stela in 1207BCE where even Egypt an Arab country was the first to recognize the people of Israel.

They went on to say that the problem was there are people who advance damaging ideologies, such as Christian Zionism, mislead “the public” sow confusion and harm the unity of the flock. What really upset them was the fact that these Christian Zionists have found favor among certain political “actors”. In Israel and beyond who seek to push a political agenda which may harm the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the wider Middle East. Not only that but they are very concerned that these Christian Zionists have even been welcomed at official levels both locally and internationally!

The Roman Catholic Church has been more concerned with politics than the Bible. These Christian Zionists know far more about the Bible than you could ever dream of. The Bible specifically claims the Land of Israel is to be forever undivided, never a two-state solution, with Jerusalem as its Capital and this is where the Messiah will reign from and not from Rome! You left Jerusalem 2000 years ago and you can stay in Rome.

For thousands of years the religious Jews thought Christianity was made up of only Catholics not realizing there are many who have never recognized their burdensome authority. The Catholic church alone over the last 75 years was who Israel felt they had to deal with politically. What the Catholic leadership is so upset about is the fact they have now been completely sidelined by True Christianity and the Nation of Israel no longer sees any need to ever recognize or regard them again. Hallelujah!

I will tell you a parable about the Book of Ruth. The Jews have faithfully been keeping Pentecost for thousands of years ever since that first Pentecost at Mt Sinai. Every year they stay up all night reading the Book of Ruth about these Gentile ladies who had been grafted into Israel. I believe Ruth and Orpah represent the “Church/Assembly”. In the story Orpah gives Naomi, the Jew, a token kiss and goes back to her pagan gods. Orpah’s name even means the “back of the neck” or to turn your back on. Ruth befriends Naomi, accepts Naomis God, and works the harvest from Passover to Pentecost. From that friendship comes King David and comes the messiah. What many do not know is that from Orpah descended Goliath! I believe prophetically in these last days before the Messiah comes there will be a big division and war between the Orpah/Goliath church who follows paganism and a pagan calendar and the Ruth/David assembly, who loves and is committed to the Jewish people and to the Biblical calendar.

You claim to be the Head of the body, well let it be known oh Goliath that the King of David assembly has just decapitated you!


TOPICS: Current Events; Ecumenism; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: badreligion; bitterjews; catholicism; marianology; solascriptura; whiningjew; zionists

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1 posted on 01/24/2026 10:43:49 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Fact Check: TRUE


2 posted on 01/24/2026 10:45:20 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Are you OK? You sound quite distressed.


3 posted on 01/24/2026 10:47:18 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....I voted for this too!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

To be expected with two heretic popes in a row.

(Uncapitalized “P” intentional.)


4 posted on 01/24/2026 10:47:26 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
John Paul II was a traitor to Christ (among many others in the RCC)...


5 posted on 01/24/2026 10:49:45 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

“What many do not know is that from Orpah descended Goliath!”

Well, she is a pretty big gal, so that makes sense.


6 posted on 01/24/2026 10:51:22 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Fact check: following the Christian Zionists’ way of thinking requires rebuilding the temple.
That would be saying Jesus’ resurrection never happened or Jesus was talking about a building. It also says bring back the animal slaughter sacrifices in a rebuilt temple which BTW is currently occupied by the Temple Mount Mosque.


7 posted on 01/24/2026 10:57:18 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Is that a Holy Queeran he’s smooching?


8 posted on 01/24/2026 10:59:50 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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To: DesertRhino
Well, she is a pretty big gal, so that makes sense.

Literally laughed out loud!

9 posted on 01/24/2026 11:00:20 AM PST by defconw (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

And don’t forget Pachamama.


10 posted on 01/24/2026 11:04:21 AM PST by BipolarBob (These violent delights have violent ends.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

> Is that a Holy Queeran he’s smooching? <

If it is, my respect for John Paul II just dropped significantly.

Folks who do that think they are advancing understanding. They are not. They are showing weakness, a weakness that Muslims will be happy to exploit.


11 posted on 01/24/2026 11:07:17 AM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

No comment W_C?


12 posted on 01/24/2026 11:07:24 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: defconw

:)


13 posted on 01/24/2026 11:13:27 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: Leaning Right

Same here.


14 posted on 01/24/2026 11:14:31 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
“You're looking at them *sshole….”

Hello from your friendly ROMAN Catholic….

https://youtu.be/qmFhsts8WC4

15 posted on 01/24/2026 11:22:13 AM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal !)
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To: All

Is there a chance that, God forbid, the US will be neutral toward tax-sucking Israel?

P/M Netanyahu has been kissing up non-stop:
<><>hung a giant poster of himself with Trump on the side of the Likud HQ.
<><>wedded his greed for more tax dollars to “America First” rhetoric.

Trump made sure to invite Netanyahu’s direct rival, Benny Gantz,
to the White House — much to the fury of the Prime Minister......

Then as now, a quiet struggle is taking place inside
the White House over iffy butt-kissing Netanyahu.

Trump is getting Bibi/Naftali poll readings as we type.


16 posted on 01/24/2026 11:40:39 AM PST by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.)
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To: Liz
Wellll, perhaps that ‘deadly wound’ of the world order is not far off ... and guess who gets dumped out of heaven for a short season?
17 posted on 01/24/2026 11:43:44 AM PST by Just mythoughts (Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, .........)
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In July 2025, an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, killing three people, wounding ten (including the parish priest), and damaging the church compound where hundreds of displaced area Catholics were sheltering.

The US-dependent Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated it was an “accidental hit” from “stray” US taxpayer paid ammunition.

The incident drew condemnation from area Christian leaders, including Pope Leo XIV, and the completely ignored calls for a ceasefire.


Key Details:
Location: Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip (the only Catholic church in Gaza).
Date: July 17, 2025.
Casualties: Three killed, ten wounded (including Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest).


Israeli Canned Response: Acknowledged the IDF targeted bombing,
called it “a mistake” using US tax dollar subsidized weaponry.

The Catholic church was sheltering hundreds of displaced civilians, including children
and the elderly, who believed it to be a safe haven from the brutality of the Israelis.

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, and other leaders condemned the attack.


18 posted on 01/24/2026 11:52:30 AM PST by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

RCC is “Universalist”.
Satan Is Head of this World,
For a little while Longer.

Let These dogs yap.
.
And So Come Lord Jesus!


19 posted on 01/24/2026 11:54:24 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Good Article!
Thanks.


20 posted on 01/24/2026 12:08:56 PM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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