Mel Gibson recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and made several claims about the Vatican. Gibson, a devout Catholic, referred to the Vatican as a “den of pedophiles” and claimed that the Church is no longer following the teachings of Christ. Instead, he believes it has been taken over by a “counterfeit parallel church” that is running an entirely different, religion.
Gibson also suggested that Pope Francis is complicit with a global network of child abuse within the Church. He stated, “The Church was instituted by Christ, but it’s not what it purports to be anymore.”
Gibson’s comments are not the first of their kind. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former Vatican official, has also accused the Church hierarchy of moral corruption and warned of a “false church” that has replaced Catholicism with a distorted ideology.
Gibson also drew parallels between the entertainment industry and the Vatican, suggesting that both are deeply corrupted by abuse and cover-ups.
The interview was conducted on Joe Rogan’s podcast, which is known for its open platform where guests can speak freely.