On Pope Francis, EWTN and cracking down on criticism

Arroyo’s guest lineup is a who’s-who of the Catholic right, including Steve Bannon, likely soon-to-be prosecuted for contempt in Congress’ investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection. His favorite guests from the hierarchy are San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Bishop Thomas Paprocki from Springfield, Illinois; Cardinal Gerhard Müller (whom Francis removed as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) and Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan — conservative darlings all.