are pissed off at Pope Francis, and want him removed. That's all.

A tiny group that wants the RCC to revert back to be even more out-of-date and irrelevant than it is.

Who would have thought RW nationalists would bring the world Brexit, Donald Trump, and political extremism overcoming leadership of Italy and elsewhere... Yeah, no risk...just a small group... we can relax

I'm not a Catholic. I'm not even a Christian. I'm an atheist. The Catholic church and its internal disputes are of no concern to me whatsoever. My only concern is with the intersection between the RCC and people who are not adult members of that denomination. That includes that church's hiding of criminal activity against children by its employees and priests.

But, as for its internal conflicts, that's entirely that organization's problems, and none of my concern. At its most liberal, it is still an anachronistic mess with little relevance to society. Let it stew in its own juices.

especially given the manipulation of "Populists" White Nationalists and their ilk

I know many practicing Catholics (of which I am NOT one) feel rightfully betrayed by the sexual abuse scandals that have failed to bring justice and effective prevention and Francis' failure to go far enough for LGBT and women, but damn, shouldn't Catholics stand up against this RW attempt to take over and depose him?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/steve-bannon-u-s-ultra-conservatives-take-aim-pope-francis-n991411

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/13/steve-bannon-matteo-salvini-pope-francis-is-the-enemy

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/bannon-helps-spread-cancer-populist-nationalism

Nothing will bring down the Church faster than a successful right wing coup. I say that as a former Catholic.

As for its influence you mentioned earlier, look at Poland and weep.

and controversies that fueled his rise to power.

Or didn't you know that?

I'll support the destruction of the RCC by any method short of violence. If these American Bishops were to be successful, the church would fall and they would have nothing to take over.

I'll hope for reform from within, rather than anarchy, thank you very much. I'm not so trusting nor receptive to RW ("Populist" ) White Nationalist revolution as you, I guess.

besides, the church is doing OK with self relegation.