Tag: benepapism

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

Discussion: Benedict XVI’s 2014 Letter vs. the Benepapists

August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) –  Last week I was invited on Christine Harrington’s Eternal Life Plan Program again.   Our discussion focused on the recent publication of Benedict XVI’s 2014 letter to Msgr. Nicola Bux, and its impact on various Benepapist theories which claim Benedict XVI’s resignation was invalid. This letter effectively refutes the core … More Discussion: Benedict XVI’s 2014 Letter vs. the Benepapists