HOT NEWS: Pope Leo XIV Breaks Protocol With 5 NEW Appointments — The Entire Church Stood Agape in Shock: “Has He Lost His Mind?”

In a stunning and unprecedented shake-up at the highest levels of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has appointed five new senior officials — but not just any officials. These appointments, made without consultation from traditional Vatican committees or the College of Cardinals, have sparked fierce backlash and disbelief across the Catholic world.

The names were announced in a surprise decree issued early this morning from the Apostolic Palace. The appointments include two laypeople, one female theologian, and a former Protestant bishop — all now placed in powerful advisory roles within the Vatican Curia. The most shocking of all, however, is the naming of a non-ordained youth activist from South America to the newly formed “Council for Moral Innovation,” a body tasked with reviewing Church teachings in light of modern societal challenges.

Immediately following the announcement, whispers of discontent began circulating among senior clergy. One unnamed cardinal reportedly exclaimed, “Has he lost his mind? This breaks centuries of sacred order!”

Critics say Pope Leo XIV has not only violated Church tradition but completely bypassed canonical norms in the process. Usually, such high-level appointments go through vetting by the Congregation for Bishops or at least some level of synodal consultation — but this time, he acted alone. Vatican insiders revealed that even top-ranking officials were caught off guard, learning about the appointments only after the public announcement was made.

Supporters of the Pope, however, are defending the move as visionary and necessary. “The Church must evolve,” said Sister Clara Mendoza, a noted reformist theologian. “Pope Leo is pushing boundaries, yes, but perhaps that’s what’s needed to reconnect with a changing world.”

Nonetheless, outrage is growing — especially among conservative factions who see this as an erosion of Church identity. The Latin Mass Coalition has already issued a fiery letter demanding the reversal of the appointments, claiming they “open the door to dangerous relativism.”

Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV remains unmoved, telling reporters this afternoon: “The Holy Spirit often speaks in ways we fear. But I believe the Church must no longer delay its renewal.”

With tensions mounting and headlines blazing, one thing is certain: these five bold appointments have cracked open the gates of a long-suppressed debate — between tradition and transformation — and the entire world is watching.