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Epstein and Bannon Plotted to “Take Down” Pope Francis

New Epstein Files reveal a chilling alliance between Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon — and a failed campaign to crush the Francis papacy.

Feb 6 • Christopher Hale

Bishop Barron Goes Full MAGA: A Silence and a Scandal Behind His Rightward Shift

Once seen as a centrist evangelist with wide appeal, Bishop Robert Barron has spent the past few years aligning himself with MAGA politicians…

Jan 15 • Christopher Hale

Secrets of Leo XIV’s Election: Smuggled Phones, Double Votes, and a Terrified Papabile

A major insider account of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV has arrived — in Spanish — spilling jaw-dropping anecdotes from the Sistine Chapel.

Nov 21, 2025 • Christopher Hale

Pope Leo vs. the Empire of Lies: The Long Game to Defeat Trumpism

He’s already rebuked immigration crackdowns and blasted the “logic of exclusion” fueling rising nationalism. Now, as the youngest pope in 35 years, Leo…

Oct 26, 2025 • Christopher Hale

A Chicago Priest Is Walking 800 Miles for America’s Undocumented Families

Starting from Pope Leo’s childhood home, Fr. Gary Graf’s pilgrimage to the Statue of Liberty is a prayer for compassion and immigration justice.

Oct 11, 2025 • Christopher Hale

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