Bannon is a Catholic who believes the West is engaged in a clash of civilizations with Islam that will determine the very survival of Western Christian culture. Why wouldn't he care who's pope? Especially since Francis is Muslim-friendly.

The Catholic far right also seems to have developed an appreciation for Vladimir Putin as a defender of white Christianity. (I base this on scattered impressions from inadvertent encounters with the Catholic fringe and the occasional news piece.) As we know the Bannon-Trump admin is quite fond of Vlad.