Traditional Orthodox Catholicism (pre-liberal, pre-Vatican II) is not and never has been pro-Zionist or pro-Israel. In fact quite the opposite. All the ancient churches (without exception) regard the Jews as "cast off" and superseded by the chrstian church.
The Vatican was opposed to the creation of Israel from the very beginning of the Zionist movement. True conservative Catholics are unfortunately not only anti-Israel but anti-Jewish as well.
I am opposed to liberal Catholicism and sometimes browse traditional Catholic sites to see what is going on. The vast majority of these sites believe the Jews are the ultimate evil force behind everything going wrong in the world today. One site I often browse actually believes in the authenticity of The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.
If you are pro-Israel or pro-Jewish, the Catholic/Orthodox/Miaphysite/Nestorian churches are not for you.
Pinging ebb tide to confirm what I'm telling you.
The friends I referred to are lifelong Catholics and love their church. They aren’t politcally right or left, but they have each expressed their frustration and anxiety about this man. Of course I have nothing much comforting to offer- I’m a former Episcopalian, and we know where they’ve led their church!
Thanks for your insights.