Judge Andrew Napolitano praises Latin Mass, calls Pope Leo XIV ‘Francis II’
Judge Andrew Napolitano expressed strong support for the Traditional Latin Mass during an event honoring Fr. John Perricone. He criticized Vatican II, calling it 'dangerous and pernicious,' and referred to Pope Francis as 'Pope Leo XIV.' Napolitano emphasized the importance of traditional teachings in the Catholic Church and lamented the changes brought by Vatican II.
- ▪Judge Andrew Napolitano praised the Traditional Latin Mass, describing it as akin to 'another religion.'
- ▪He criticized Vatican II, stating it represented a dangerous shift in understanding truth and morality.
- ▪Napolitano referred to Pope Francis as 'Pope Leo XIV,' suggesting a disconnect from traditional Catholic teachings.
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News Judge Andrew Napolitano praises Latin Mass, calls Pope Leo XIV ‘Francis II’ Napolitano said at an event honoring Fr. John Perricone that the Latin Mass that he attends is like ‘another religion’ compared to the ‘American watered-down Protestantized Mass.’ Andrew NapolitanoAaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images LifeSiteNewsstaff 0 LifeSiteNews staff Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 1:23 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Judge Andrew Napolitano delighted the audience gathered to celebrate Fr. John Anthony Perricone’s 50 years as a priest when he called Vatican II “dangerous and pernicious” and “nonsense” while extolling the Traditional Latin Mass.
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