I, too, search in vain for this Vatican at war. The new conciliar religion would after all this time have weeded out all its enemies leaving in play a variety of promoters only distinguishable by the strength of their conciliar zeal.
We can of course look on and note the revolution is eating its own. It must always remain fresh and wow betide any stragglers! However, I am sure the spirit of V2 will prevail for several generations and set the tone for those psychologically in tune with its evolving religiosity. We hate to think what this is turning into. The locus of Catholicism is not modern Rome. This must be the case because so many traditional apostolates are now doing their own thing. Nostalgic references may be understandable ..... but not for a convert bishop!