I want to understand the reasoning behind it besides “Oh it will shock the world”
That explanation isn’t enough for me.
What is the pope involved in that it is strategic enough to be the first arrest? I understand the dude is a false pope and corrupt as hell and deserves to be arrested, but besides those points, what would be the purpose of being the first arrest?
Because the Vatican is tied closely to China. Remember the news about the Pope allowing China to appoint Catholic Bishops? The Vatican has been infiltrated just as our government has.