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douglas9

(5,228 posts)
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:20 AM Oct 17

NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei

A report from InfoVaticana — a Spanish outlet with close Opus Dei ties — claims that Pope Leo XIV is on the verge of approving new statutes that would effectively dismantle Opus Dei as it exists today.

In Rome and at Opus Dei’s headquarters, no one denies that the Holy See’s intervention is imminent.

Two independent sources tell Letters from Leo that the text of the reforms is finalized and its promulgation is only weeks away.

According to the leaks, the changes would “mean the definitive break of the original structure” that St. Josemaría Escrivá envisioned for the organization.

https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/new-pope-leo-set-to-break-up-opus

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NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei (Original Post) douglas9 Oct 17 OP
I wish Pope Leo could he break up Leo Leonard and the Federalist Society while he's at it. Chasstev365 Oct 17 #1
might get him killed, but lapfog_1 Oct 17 #2
Take that SCOTUS Opus Dei adherents! I think I'm going to really LOVE this POPE... hlthe2b Oct 17 #3
Yeah, but Italy is the one country that denied him the right to build his slightlv Oct 17 #15
I bought a book about Opus Dei Racygrandma Oct 17 #4
They helped the Fascists win the brutal Spanish Civil War DFW Oct 17 #9
Great! Though they have already destroyed this country... LymphocyteLover Oct 17 #5
Maybe Dan Brown was right about them in The DaVinci Code. TheRickles Oct 17 #6
Good. Love this guy. Joinfortmill Oct 17 #7
WOW! This guy is actually following Christian teachings! I haven't been Catholic for decades, Scrivener7 Oct 17 #8
If Pope Leo keeps this up BlueKota Oct 20 #20
They'll just go underground. "Deus Underground" has a ring to it, no? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 17 #10
Maybe "Christmas Adventure"'? reACTIONary Oct 17 #13
Frankly Opus Dei nembers should either be in The Hague or various prisons throughout the world. Crowman2009 Oct 17 #11
i'm reserving judgement on this pope mopinko Oct 17 #18
Good LetMyPeopleVote Oct 17 #12
I wish him well, but they're frightfully powerful. Purportedly, there is at least one Supreme who's a member. Texin Oct 17 #14
Isn't Amy Coney Barrett a member? RainCaster Oct 17 #16
People of Praise douglas9 Oct 17 #17
Way to go Pope Bob Hassler Oct 17 #19

hlthe2b

(111,939 posts)
3. Take that SCOTUS Opus Dei adherents! I think I'm going to really LOVE this POPE...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:50 AM
Oct 17

He damned well better be well-protected. Steve Bannon spent considerable time in Italy and elsewhere drumming up the far-right extremist Catholic factions in recent years to take on Pope Francis, so, they are undoubtedly going to be "re-activated."

slightlv

(6,946 posts)
15. Yeah, but Italy is the one country that denied him the right to build his
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 10:47 AM
Oct 17

"school" (on chaos and nazism)... and threw him out of the country... if I'm remembering correctly.

Racygrandma

(178 posts)
4. I bought a book about Opus Dei
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 07:14 AM
Oct 17

My sister said that it is so last century. But I think they have infiltrated the Supreme Court

DFW

(59,242 posts)
9. They helped the Fascists win the brutal Spanish Civil War
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:32 AM
Oct 17

Connections to some on the Supreme Court. Alito, probably Thomas and possibly Roberts, too.

Not to be underestimated. A brutal cult. I hope Leo has thoroughly vetted his bodyguards. Better than Indira Gandhi.

Scrivener7

(57,602 posts)
8. WOW! This guy is actually following Christian teachings! I haven't been Catholic for decades,
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:02 AM
Oct 17

but I will pray for his safety.

This is really significant. Alito, Thomas, and maybe Roberts are members. As is Leonard Leo, head of the Federalist Society. It's the excuse they give themselves for the evil things they do.

BlueKota

(4,747 posts)
20. If Pope Leo keeps this up
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 06:45 PM
Oct 20

I may actually consider going back to church. There are a number of priests and nuns speaking out against dt.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,455 posts)
10. They'll just go underground. "Deus Underground" has a ring to it, no?
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:36 AM
Oct 17

Another "DU"? They can get in line behind "Ducks Unlimited".

I think the pope, to be effective, will have to go all "Knights Templar" on them, like Pope Clement V. I'd bring popcorn to that show.

Crowman2009

(3,338 posts)
11. Frankly Opus Dei nembers should either be in The Hague or various prisons throughout the world.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:42 AM
Oct 17

Let's not forget their involvement with various fascist regimes over the years (i.e. Chile), not to mention the one trying to emerge in our country. Also, many of their members have been involved with sex crimes and human trafficking.

Texin

(2,810 posts)
14. I wish him well, but they're frightfully powerful. Purportedly, there is at least one Supreme who's a member.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:29 AM
Oct 17

I hope he has a food taster.

RainCaster

(13,242 posts)
16. Isn't Amy Coney Barrett a member?
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:28 AM
Oct 17

Isn't that part of her religion to lie to us all about "settled law"?

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