These Last Days News - October 8, 2025
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How Pope Leo's Comments on Abortion, Climate Change Could Shape the 2026 Midterm Election...

"YOU DO NOT FIGHT THE WAR OF THE SPIRITS WITH IDLE WORDS"
"What is to come upon your world was planned for a great time in the future. But you have hardened your hearts and turned deafened ears to Our pleas, so your future will be now. All who are of well spirit have nothing to fear.
    "Our hearts are torn by the many who choose of free will to cast aside the graces given by the Father. Many have accepted the false maxims of humanism, modernism, and pure satanism. Delusion! Delusion allowed by the Father for the separation of the sheep from the goats. Weep not, My child, for those who fall into hell, for they will have had every opportunity with their eyes open to stay on the path to the Kingdom.
    "Prayer, atonement, and sacrifice, a constant vigil of prayer in your country: that is all the direction you will need. You do not fight the war of the spirits with idle words cast on the winds, bargaining for pieces of silver with souls, seeking self-glory and worldly honors, temporary in your state of life. You bargain your souls for your temporary existence and lose eternity!" - Our Lady, February 1, 1973

"RETURN,  MY  CLERGY"  
"I am your God, and I say unto you:  continue to change My Church and you will fall!  You will build a secular Church, bringing in all--even heretics, even homosexuals.  All aberrations condemned by the Eternal Father, you will permit in the name of humanism.  Nay, no!  I say unto you as your God.  You will be given a short reign, for I consider you then an abomination, and as such you will be removed.  
     "All will be tested like metals in the fire, and all that is rotten shall fall.  Return, My clergy, to a life of prayer, holiness, and true purpose of your vocation." - Jesus, May 23, 1979

"Your country has set itself onto the road to destruction, for they—your leaders have not taken action against the murderers set loose in your society. The murders of the young, the innocent unborn, have not gone by uncounted by the Eternal Father. Measure for measure shall you be given the reward of your—"
Veronica - Oh, as Our Lady is pointing now up, I see—oh, my goodness! Oh! Oh, my! I see that—I know it's a comet. It, it's a round ball of fire, and it's traveling at a very fast pace through the sky. And it's so hot! I can feel the heat, the great heat of this long tail. As it's going through space, it's shooting out a tremendous fiery tail. Oh!
Our Lady - "I repeat, My child, your country shall not escape the destruction of the fires, as you will be planet struck.
     "As in the days of Noe, My child, many shall reject the Message from Heaven.
     "We do not send you a message of fear, but a message of fact. Repent; make atonement now while you have the time, for the hour of reckoning is coming. It is at hand, My child.” – July 25, 1975

SATAN HAS DONE HIS WORK OF FOLLY WELL
"Satan has done his work of folly well. Yes, satan has gone into the highest positions in My House, but he will not triumph. In the final count the victory will be with Us, for he will only proceed as My Father deems."  - Jesus, August 15, 1971

The above Messages from Our Lady were given to Veronica Lueken at Bayside, New York. Read more

PJMedia.com reported on October 7, 2025:

By Michael Cantrell

Pope Leo XIV’s recent intervention in U.S. moral politics doesn’t sound like a papal whisper; it lands like a gauntlet thrown down. When he questioned whether someone who opposes abortion but supports the death penalty or “inhuman treatment of immigrants” can truly call themselves pro-life, he didn’t just stir theological debate; he handed Democrats a rhetorical weapon and forced Republicans into a moral corner.

That moment carries more weight than many realize. The 2026 midterms will likely hinge on turnout and messaging in heavily suburban Catholic precincts, battleground dioceses, and among faith-driven conservatives who take papal remarks seriously.

Pope Leo didn’t mince words. He declared that anyone who opposes abortion yet endorses capital punishment cannot call themselves authentically pro-life. He then linked authentic pro-life witness to how nations treat immigrants.

While climate change barely cracks the top tier of U.S. political priorities, Leo doubled down on Pope Francis’ call for an “ecological conversion,” describing care for the earth as a Christian duty.

His comments mirror the trend inside the Church to portray the death penalty as incompatible with a “consistent life ethic.” Yet that narrative clashes with two millennia of Catholic teaching and tradition — defended by theological giants like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine — who recognized capital punishment as morally legitimate under certain conditions. The Church has long treated the issue as a matter of prudential judgment, meaning Catholics may legitimately disagree.

Many Catholics, however, believe every papal statement carries binding authority. Those voters could embrace Leo’s framing and drift toward candidates who echo it—potentially flipping Republican votes to the Democratic column.

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Why Republicans Should Worry

1. Democrats now own a papal soundbite.
They can plaster swing-district airwaves with ads saying, “Even the Pope says you can’t cherry-pick life issues.” That line grants them moral credibility when attacking conservative candidates with tough-on-crime or strong-border records.

2. Conservatives face a rhetorical trap.
Candidates who’ve voiced support for capital punishment or strict immigration enforcement now face charges of moral inconsistency. The label “pro-life Republican” suddenly sounds vulnerable to revisionist attacks.

3. Catholic swing voters feel torn.
Many Catholics already juggle competing moral priorities. Leo’s words intensify that tension, tempting them to demand a more “holistic” pro-life platform from Republicans rather than an abortion-focused agenda.

4. The conservative base risks fracture.
Some faithful Catholics view Leo’s words as doctrinal confusion or outright betrayal. That frustration may fuel turnout but also spark intramural warfare over how far to distance from Rome.

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What Happens Next

Democrats could easily weaponize the Pope. They’ve already politicized the justice system and other institutions; this fits the same pattern.

In suburban battlegrounds, Democratic strategists may feature Leo’s remarks in mailers and ads to accuse Republicans of hypocrisy. In deep-blue states, they could elevate his climate and immigration comments as “proof of moral leadership.”

Some Republican candidates may react by downplaying support for the death penalty or softening rhetoric on immigration. Others may lash out and accuse the Pope of political meddling. Either response risks alienating voters.

Catholic independents and moderates may drift away from candidates they perceive as shallow or theologically illiterate.

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The Path Forward for Conservatives

1. Reaffirm abortion’s preeminence.
Never let abortion slip from its rightful place as the paramount moral issue. Leo’s critique doesn’t diminish the ongoing slaughter of the pre-born — over 37 million since Roe. Abortion remains the direct killing of innocents, a desecration of God’s image, and thus an assault on God Himself.

2. Clarify nuance instead of playing defense.
Defend a “hierarchy of life” ethic: all life issues matter, but not all bear equal moral weight. Explain how prudential issues like capital punishment differ from the intrinsic evil of abortion.

3. Strengthen Catholic education.
Parishes and dioceses should issue statements, host forums, and publish materials that place Leo’s remarks in context. Refuse to let secular media cast the Pope as a left-wing operative—present him as a moral thinker whose words demand discernment, not blind allegiance.

4. Engage the Vatican respectfully.
Seek clarification. Write op-eds in Catholic outlets, petition bishops, and urge theologians to address Leo’s remarks with nuance. Don’t resort to personal attacks; that only fuels the left’s “anti-Pope” caricature.

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Pope Leo XIV’s comments won’t fade into theological noise; they could reshape Catholic voting habits and sway the midterms. The question is whether Catholic conservatives will let Democrats define the moral narrative, or reclaim it with truth, tradition, and courage.

The choice may very well determine the direction of both the Church’s public witness and the Republic’s future.

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DO  NOT  BE  FOOLED  
"Do not be fooled by their outward appearance of piousness and holiness, for many of them will come as angels of light, but they have ravenous hearts of wolves.  They are the wolves in sheep's garments, and sad to say, My children, I find many of these are in My House, My Church upon earth." - Jesus, October 1, 1977

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