Pope Leo XIV
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Zenit.org, a pro-Vatican news agency, posted that Pope Leo XIV said the following:
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Continuing our reading of the Conciliar Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation, today we will reflect on the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition. …
It is what the Second Vatican Council affirms, using an evocative image: “There exists a close connection and communication between sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture. For both of them, flowing from the same divine wellspring, in a certain way merge into a unity and tend toward the same end” (Dei Verbum, 9). Ecclesial Tradition branches out throughout history through the Church, which preserves, interprets and embodies the Word of God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (cf. no. 113) refers, in this regard, to a motto of the Church Fathers: “Sacred Scripture is written principally in the Church’s heart rather than in documents and records”, that is, in the sacred text. …
The Word of God, then, is not fossilized, but rather it is a living and organic reality that develops and grows in Tradition. …
In conclusion, dear friends, let us listen once more to Dei Verbum, which exalts the interweaving of Sacred Scripture and Tradition: it affirms that they “are so linked and joined together that they cannot stand independently, and together, each in their own way, under the action of the one Holy Spirit, they contribute effectively to the salvation of souls” (cf. no. 10).
What is the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition? Pope Leo XIV responds. ZENIT – English, https://zenit.org/2026/01/28/what-is-the-relationship-between-sacred-scripture-and-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-responds/)
Pope Leo seems to push the view that through tradition, his church is adding to the words of God.
Is that proper?
The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel to address this:
Pope Leo on Tradition and Scripture
Does the truth matter? Does the Bible matter? What did Pope Leo XIV state about sacred scripture and tradition? What about ‘church fathers’? Are sacred scripture and tradition equal? Is it all right if I add line upon line to the written word of God? Is it all right if I add one small precept on top of another small precept to the book of Revelation? Is it all right if the Roman Catholic church adds line upon line because of tradition? What did bishop Melito of Sardis write about accepting traditions in the second century A.D.? Is it okay if the Protestant churches add precept upon precept? Do they? Do the Greco-Roman Catholic and Protestant churches essentially add to the written word of God? What if they do? What if your church adds to the word of God? Would it matter to you if they did? Would it matter to God? What do the scriptures say? Are they sufficiently complete for salvation or is tradition also a biblical requirement? What did the Apostle Paul write about “all scripture” in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and “the tradition of men” in Colossians 2:8? Listen as Dr. Thiel cites scripture warning after scripture warning delivered by Jesus Christ, as well as through the apostles, about the dangers of obeying the traditions of men rather than the commandments of God, and teaching others to do the same. Might doing that affect your name being written in the Book of Life?
Here is a link to our video: Pope Leo on on Tradition and Scripture.
Notice no matter how smart or religious someone may seem, the Bible clearly teaches:
4 Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. (Romans 3:4)
Believe the word of God over traditions of men.
Scripture teaches that God’s written word is sufficient, authoritative, and complete for doctrine and salvation.
Jesus and the apostles warned repeatedly against elevating human tradition to divine status.
Therefore, any system that places later church tradition alongside Scripture as a source of revelation contradicts the biblical model.
Tradition may be useful historically, but it must always be judged by Scripture, never placed above it or beside it as equal authority.
Some items of related interest may include:
Tradition and Scripture: From the Bible and Church Writings Are traditions on equal par with scripture? Many believe that is what Peter, John, and Paul taught. But did they? Two related sermons are available Scripture and Traditions and Tradition and Scripture.
Who Gave the World the Bible? The Canon: Why do we have the books we now do in the Bible? Is the Bible complete? Are there lost gospels? What about the Apocrypha? Is the Septuagint better than the Masoretic text? What about the Textus Receptus vs. Nestle Alland? Was the New Testament written in Greek, Aramaic, or Hebrew? Which translations are based upon the best ancient text? Did the true Church of God have the canon from the beginning? Here are links to related sermons: Let’s Talk About the Bible, The Books of the Old Testament, The Septuagint and its Apocrypha, Masoretic Text of the Old Testament, and Lost Books of the Bible, and Let’s Talk About the New Testament, The New Testament Canon From the Beginning, English Versions of the Bible and How Did We Get Them?, What was the Original Language of the New Testament?, Original Order of the Books of the Bible, and Who Gave the World the Bible? Who Had the Chain of Custody?
The Last Pope of the Malachy Prophecies: Do Biblical and Greco-Roman Catholic Prophecies Point to Pope Leo XIV? This 154 page book has biblical and Greco-Roman Catholic prophecies related to the last pope, an antipope who will be the final Antichrist.