Not really. According to Ipsos researchers, the bulk of Catholics, 45%, called cultural Catholics (i.e., attend church mostly for family events such a baptism, marriage and funerals, pray and believe they share Catholic social values) VOTE mostly conservative, a factor that ought to be considered. 

Interestingly, Mr. Macron, the president elect and self-identified Catholic, this Easter chose to visit a Paris shelter run by Secours Catholique (French Caritas International). He noted: "The values defended by Secours Catholique match my ideas of the common interest. Being Catholic means defending the poor." Would that our President felt that way.

Macron could be described a cultural Catholic -- but on the left, inspired by Vatican II and very supportive of Pope Francis' agenda for the poor. 

But to suggest that the nuances of French Christianity are much ado about nothing is nonsense -- as if all strands of French Catholicism -- Le Pen's or Macron's -- are varieties of indifference.