# Pope Leo XIV’s Seminary Classmate Goes Nuclear: The Synodal Church is “Diabolical"

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Published: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
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Professor William Thomas doesn't hold back as he lays out the stark choice facing Catholics: following a "diabolical" Synodal church that is built on the errors of Modernism, or staying faithful to the authentic Magisterium of the Catholic Church.   A former classmate of Pope Leo XIV, Thomas brings a wealth of theological insights into the unfolding crisis that is causing doctrinal confusion across the world.  The solution? Personal holiness and a return to orthodox Catholicism based on the Scriptures and Tradition. HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews   **** PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++ SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/     +++ Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media: LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenews John-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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