In late 2018, when right-wing groups and media. in the U.S. Church tried to smear and destroy Francis, Epstein worked with Bannon to “purify the Church” of the pope. Was the Viganò operation funded by Epstein, who told Bannon it was better to reign in hell than serve in heaven? https://t.co/gjizqcrlFH

— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) February 5, 2026