Bannon`s War Room

WarRoom Battleground EP 805: BREAKING: Pope Leo Skeptic LifeSiteNews’s CEO John-Henry Westen FIRED In Pro-Leo Boardroom Coup

Jul 9, 2025
Liz Yore, an attorney and staunch advocate for Catholic issues, joins Frank Walker, a contributor to Canon 212, and Tim Haselow, Island County GOP chairman. They discuss the controversial firing of LifeSiteNews CEO John-Henry Weston and its ramifications for both the pro-life movement and the integrity of Catholic media. The conversation touches on pressures from donors, accountability, and shifting dynamics in church leadership. They also reflect on the importance of resilience amid current challenges and hint at upcoming transformations in global finance.
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INSIGHT

Weston's Firing Signals Purge

  • John-Henry Weston's firing marks a significant setback for the pro-life movement and Catholic tradition defenders.
  • The 5-4 board vote firing him signals a purge aligned with a pro-Pope Leo agenda in the Church.
INSIGHT

Financial Motives Behind Firing

  • LifeSite News board fired John-Henry Weston to please donors aligned with Pope Leo's administration.
  • The firing exposes financial motives and intolerance of dissent in Catholic media.
ANECDOTE

Bannon Predicted Prevost's Papacy

  • Steve Bannon predicted Cardinal Prevost would become pope due to Vatican financial troubles.
  • American donors' influence pushed a surface traditionalism that suppresses fearless voices like Weston's.
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