Tag: benedict-xvi

Vatican’s Criminal Probe of Renunciation: Much ado about nothing

April 15, 2026

April 14, 2026 (Steven O’Reilly) – Benepapism, the mistaken belief that the resignation of Benedict XVI was invalid, is something of zombie controversy.  It’s dead but its adherents don’t want to believe it, demanding more sequels. The latest news on which the Benepapists are likely to pin their hopes is found in a recent LifeSiteNews … More Vatican’s Criminal Probe of Renunciation: Much ado about nothing

Minutella, Cionci, Barnhardt wrong on the “PP” (Pontifex Pontificum)

February 3, 2024

February 2, 2024 (Steven O’Reilly) – Perhaps a few months back, I saw the claim on X that Benedict, as Pope Emeritus, still continued to sign letters with his name and a “PP”, which depending on the source, stands for Pontifex Primus or Pontifex Pontificum — i.e., the pope. The claim here is that after his … More Minutella, Cionci, Barnhardt wrong on the “PP” (Pontifex Pontificum)