Cartoons and killing

I'm with Rick (and Volokh) in questioning "the Vatican's" recent commendation of censorship.  An insightful friend also wonders what we are to make of the unsigned Vatican statement's assertion that "violent actions of protest are equally deplorable."  We are familiar with the nature of the "violent actions" that are referred to.  Are these and satirical cartoons in fact equal with respect to their (dis)value?