Pope Leos latest remarks equating abortion with the death penalty and immigration policy were condemned as a dangerous return to Cardinal Bernardins seamless garment theology. Critics like Archbishop Vigano warned this muddles Church teaching and undermines bishops confronting pro-abortion politicians. Panelists also blasted the Vatican for promoting Arnold Schwarzeneggers climate activism and awkwardly blessing an Ice Cube, calling it part of a broader agenda that links depopulation goals to abortion and LGBT ideology. Still, moments of hope emerged, from a major Vatican push to ban surrogacy to a 25, 000-strong March for Jesus in Ireland, offering signs that the Churchs mission [.].
