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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis: CNN

New DOJ files reveal Bannon sought Epstein’s help to produce a film based on a controversial book aiming to undermine Pope Francis and promote nationalist-populist goals.

  • Steve Bannon, a former Trump adviser, discussed strategies with Jeffrey Epstein to 'take down' Pope Francis, according to released Department of Justice files.
  • Bannon was critical of Francis and saw him as an opponent to his 'sovereigntist' nationalist populist vision.
  • The documents appear to show Epstein was helping Bannon build his movement against the Pope and other perceived opponents.
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Steve Bannon sharply criticized Pope Francis.

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The Epstein files shed a new light on Steve Bannon: News with Jeffrey Epstein was about the Vatican – and Pope Francis.

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Steve Bannon brings the Vatican to the Epstein files. He sought advice from the convicted sex offender for a diabolical plan against the Vatican.

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Steve Bannon wanted to bring down Pope Francis. He enlisted the help of pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Together they were going to make a film adaptation of a controversial book.

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From the bottom of the Epstein files this strange information came out on Saturday: a plot to "put down" Pope Francis.

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