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June 25, 2019

Cardinal Burke cuts ties with institute, citing its alignment with Bannon

Cardinal Raymond L. Burke walks in the ninth national March for Life in Rome May 18, 2019. He resigned from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute June 25, saying it had become "more and more identified with the political program" of Steve Bannon.

VATICAN CITY -- U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke has resigned from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, saying it has become "more and more identified with the political program" of Steve Bannon.

Published in International
September 15, 2017

Comment: Thank you, Steve Bannon

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon made a rookie mistake with his comments concerning Catholic bishops, says columnist Thomas Reese.

Nothing unites the bishops more than being attacked from the outside. And if there was ever any doubt about the bishops’ campaign for immigration reform, Steve Bannon’s recent attack will encourage the bishops to double down.

Published in Guest Columns
February 16, 2017

Comment: Plenty of smoke but no fire at the Vatican

People look at a poster expressing criticism of Pope Francis in Rome Feb. 5. Several copies of the poster were placed in the centre of Rome but were quickly covered by city authorities. Several copies of the poster were placed in the center of Rome; some were quickly covered by city authorities.

The headline on the front page of the New York Times last week about Donald Trump’s key advisor was ominous: “Steve Bannon Carries Battles to Another Influential Hub: The Vatican.”

Published in Robert Brehl