A progressive Argentinian Bishop known for his open support of the Democratic Party has invited Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to address a high-level Vatican meeting, contravening Church policy. Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, the Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, who has been publicly honored by top abortion activists in New York, has given Sanders top billing in a conference to discuss “changes in politics, economics and culture.” The Vatican has insisted that Catholic institutions not offer platforms to speakers who publicly agitate for moral positions contrary to Church teaching, notably on the abortion issue. Notre Dame University is currently under fire for honoring staunchly pro-choice Joseph Biden with its prestigious Laetare Medal. This is not the first time that Sanchez Sorondo has raised eyebrows by mixing his progressive politics with religion. Last July, Sanchez invited a bevy of U.S. Democrats to a Vatican workshop on climate change and the role of local governments. Ten Democratic mayors of American cities and Governor Jerry Brown of California all came on Sanchez’ invitation, while no Republicans were invited. A number of observers also criticized Sanchez last May for offering a Vatican platform to known proponents of abortion and population control like