Habemus Bugnolo?

May 12, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – Just a day or so ago Roma Locuta Est published an article titled Habemus Problem? which surveyed the landscape of the assorted, leading voices of Benepapism (i.e., the belief Benedict’s resignation was invalid) and or leading voices of those who claimed Francis was an antipope.  The purpose of this research … More Habemus Bugnolo?

Habemus Problem?

May 10, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – [Updated 5/11/2025] A recent Roma Locuta Est post outlines the reasons why I believe a Catholic should be optimistic about the election and reign of Pope Leo XIV (see Habemus Papam). But, for this current article, I decided to survey some of the reactions to Pope Leo XIV’s election … More Habemus Problem?

Habemus Papam

May 9, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – Everyone is chiming in on the election of the first American pope, Leo XIV.  Roma Locuta Est, Liliputian as it may be, cannot be expected to do less.  Below I will lay out the case for why I am optimistic for the reign of Pope Leo XIV. As I … More Habemus Papam

Why a Violation of UDG 81 Does Not Nullify the 2013 Conclave

April 29, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – [Updated 5/1/2024] The other day on Tim Gordon‘s podcast, he and Dr. Edmund Mazza discussed Dr. Mazza’s suggestion that a few conservative cardinals should get together secretly and elect a traditional pope. Dr. Mazza suggested the papal election of 1130 AD serves as a precedent for his idea.  I … More Why a Violation of UDG 81 Does Not Nullify the 2013 Conclave

Dr. Mazza’s latest idea: “maneuver” or manure?

April 27, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – [Updated 4/29/2025] In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, there appears to have been increasingly radical calls from Benepapists. There has been a demand to delay or to “deadlock” the upcoming conclave, which I recently responded to HERE. There has been a call from another Benepapist, Fr. … More Dr. Mazza’s latest idea: “maneuver” or manure?

Rejecting the Calls to Deadlock or Reject the Conclave

April 24, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – LifeSiteNews published an opinion piece by Catholic writer Liz Yore, titled “Here’s what the cardinals must do to cleanse the Church after Pope Francis’ death.” I am an admirer of the work Ms. Yore has done over her career as an international child advocate attorney who has investigated numerous … More Rejecting the Calls to Deadlock or Reject the Conclave