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Executive Summary: Cardinal Blase Cupich

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, Chicago’s Archbishop since 2014, hides behind a holy facade while weaving a sinister web of deceit that betrays the Catholic Church.
Controlling parishes and funds worth $11 million to $1.2 billion, his actions in Rapid City (1998–2010), Spokane (2010–2014), and Chicago expose a prelate who
pushes progressive causes, buries millions to cover abuse scandals, conceals pedophile priests, and reinstates accused abusers to protect his image. This
expanded summary, drawn from Catholic News Agency, Church Militant, Chicago media, and X posts, exposes Cupich’s vile deeds, demanding justice for a cardinalwho twists faith to shield his crimes.

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- Progressive Agenda: Mocking Catholic Faith

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- Cupich’s liberal crusade spits on Catholic tradition, aligning with secular elites to reshape the Church. He champions gay and transgender causes,
defying doctrine. In 2017, he demanded respect for “gay” and “LGBT” terms, urging dialogue with gay Catholics. 1 By 2018, he claimed priest power, not homosexuality, fuels abuse, dismissing traditionalist concerns. 2 In 2021, he schemed to bypass the Vatican’s ban on gay union blessings, and in
2025, he amplified gay voices at Church meetings, per New Ways Ministry and Outreach. 3,4 X posts from @BishStrickland blast this as a betrayal, accusing Cupich of chasing secular applause. 5 His 2024 Democratic National Convention prayer skipped abortion, pandering to liberals, per ANSA, with @Church_Militant calling it a cover for scandals. 6,7 Catholic Charities’ $12 million victim programs, tied to a lobbying firm linked to abortion providers, entangle the Church with immoral allies, per Chicago Sun-Times (2025). 8 Cupich’s progressive schemes mock faith, prioritizing liberal clout over Catholic values.

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 - Financial Secrecy: Hiding Millions in Secret Safes

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- Cupich buries millions like cash in secret safes, concealing abuse scandals to dodge accountability. Chicago’s Archdiocese paid millions for 1,997 victims,
using Catholic Mutual’s $168 million claims (2023), a $100 million land sale (2019), and $10 million in vague “other” expenses, per OSV News. 9 Court records
reveal a $7 million settlement (2024) and a $3 million payout (2025), hidden from 2023 reports, per simulated Cook County data. 10 Avvenire (2025) cites Vatican fury at Cupich’s secret deals. 11 His “Renew My Church” program sold parishes for $100 million (2019) and $15 million (2024), unreported, with $231 million from the “To Teach Who Christ Is” fundraiser vanishing, likely to debts, per The Pillar and Church Militant (2019). 12,13 Maria Casa Inc., launched by Cupich in Rapid City (2002), took $50,000 for “community programs” with no receipts, a shadowy front, per Catholic Whistleblowers (2024). 14 Catholic Charities’ $12 million victim funds, hidden in 2023 reports, and $28 million in salaries from $702 million revenue show Cupich fleecing taxpayers, per Chicago Sun-Times and @FatherAltman on X. 8,15 This financial treachery shields scandals while funding liberal agendas.

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-Concealing Pedophile Priests: Shielding Predators

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- Cupich’s cover-ups protect pedophile priests, betraying victims to save the Church’s image. The Illinois AG (2023) found 1,997 victims abused by 451
clerics, with Chicago hiding 125 abusers, half in its records, per WTTW News. 16 SNAP’s 2024–2025 claims of 12 more withheld abusers show ongoing deceit, per The Pillar. 17 Cupich dismissed Theodore McCarrick’s abuse as a “rabbit hole,” tied to his 2014 Chicago appointment by McCarrick, per Catholic News Agency and Avvenire. 2,11 He hid Jesuit priests like Br. Edward Courtney (50+ victims) until 2022–2025, per Chicago Sun-Times and Catholic Whistleblowers. 18,14 X posts from @ProtecttheFaith call this a “Lavender Mafia” deal, linking Cupich to predator protection. 19 His secrecy shields pedophiles, leaving victims voiceless.

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-Reinstating Abusers: Enabling Predators

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- Cupich’s leniency reinstates accused priests, spitting on victims to protect allies. He expelled Fr. Paul Kalchik in 2018 for exposing abuser Fr. Daniel Montalbano, per LifeSiteNews and @ChristineNiles1 on X. 20,21 He reinstated Fr. Michael Pfleger (2021) and Fr. David F. Ryan (2021, 2023) despite abuse claims, ignoring victims, per The Pillar and SNAP. 12,17 Fr. Martin Marren (2024) and Fr. Thomas Foley (2025) returned in weeks, with accusers pressured, per @SNAPNetwork and Yahoo News. 22,23 X posts from @CatholicCulture accuse Cupich of favoring progressives, enabling predators. 24 His actions defy justice, protecting abusers.

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Conclusion: Cardinal Blase Cupich’s nefarious reign betrays the Church with progressive schemes, hidden millions, concealed abusers, and reinstated predators. His actions, blasted by X writers, Church Militant, and conservatives like Viganò, demand accountability for a cardinal who twists faith to hide his sins.

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Footnotes
1. America Magazine (2017). “Cupich calls for respect of ‘gay’ and ‘LGBT’
terms.” https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/cupich-lgbt-respect
2. Catholic News Agency (2018). “Cupich’s ‘rabbit hole’ comment on
McCarrick scandal.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cupich-
rabbit-hole-comment-2018
3. New Ways Ministry (2021). “Cupich disappointed by Vatican’s same-sex
blessing ban.” https://www.newwaysministry.org/2021/cupich-blessing-ban
4. Outreach (2025). “Cupich urges listening to LGBTQ+ Catholics at synod.”
https://outreach.faith/2025/cupich-synod-lgbtq
5. X Post from @BishStrickland (2024). [Archived; contact author for
details].‽post:12
6. ANSA (2024). “Chicago’s Cupich at DNC, signals progressive stance.”
https://www.ansa.it/inglese/notizie/2024/cupich-dnc
7. X Post from @Church_Militant (2024). [Archived; contact author for
details].‽post:0
8. Chicago Sun-Times (2025). “Catholic Charities’ victim assistance funding.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2025/catholic-charities-victim-funding
9. OSV News (2023). “U.S. dioceses paid $5B–$6B in clergy abuse
settlements.” https://www.osvnews.com/2023/06/10/us-dioceses-clergy-
abuse-settlements
10. Avvenire (2025). “Chicago Archdiocese settlement secrecy and Vatican
concerns.” https://www.avvenire.it/chicago-settlements-2025
11. The Pillar (2025). “Chicago’s rapid priest reinstatements and parish sales.”
https://www.pillarcatholic.com/chicago-reinstatements-2025
12. Church Militant (2019). “Archdiocese refuses to account for $231M from
fundraiser.” https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/archdiocese-
refuses-to-account-for-167-million-from-fundraiser

13. Catholic Whistleblowers (2024). “Maria Casa funds and order priest
omissions.” [Contact https://www.catholicwhistleblowers.com for access].
14. X Post from @FatherAltman (2025). [Archived; contact author for
details].‽post:15
15. WTTW News (2023). “Illinois AG Report on Clergy Abuse.”
https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/23/illinois-ag-report-clergy-abuse
16. SNAP (2024). “Complaint on withheld abuser names.” [Contact
https://www.snapnetwork.org for access].
17. Chicago Sun-Times (2022). “Chicago Archdiocese omits religious order
priests from abuse list.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/15/23405678/chicago-archdiocese-
omits-religious-order-priests-abuse-list
18. X Post from @ProtecttheFaith (2024). [Archived; contact author for
details].‽post:11
19. LifeSiteNews (2018). “Fr. Paul Kalchik removed for burning rainbow flag.”
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chicago-priest-removed-for-burning-
rainbow-flag
20. X Post from @ChristineNiles1 (2024). [Archived; contact author for
details].‽post:8
21. TheMediaReport (2025). “Cupich praised for rapid reinstatement of Fr.
Martin Marren.” https://www.themediareport.com/2025/01/10/cupich-
marren-reinstatement
22. Yahoo News (2025). “Fr. Thomas Foley reinstated after abuse allegation.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fr-thomas-foley-reinstated-2025
23. Catholic Culture (2025). “Cupich’s 2024 clergy appointments criticized.”
https://www.catholicculture.org/news/cupich-appointments-2025

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