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

Pope Benedict XVI Resigned Freely

February 27, 2025 (Steven O’Reilly) – This article responds to some of the recent articles and podcasts on LifeSiteNews related to the theory that Pope Benedict XVI resigned under pressure. I greatly appreciate that LifeSiteNews has published in recent months quite a few of my articles which refute various claims that Benedict’s resignation was invalid … More Pope Benedict XVI Resigned Freely

Intellectual Honesty and the End of Benepapism

December 8, 2024 (Steven O’Reilly) –  In his recent letter on Benedict’s resignation, the excommunicated Archbishop Viganò provided information on something which came to many as a revelation of sorts. Apparently, there is letter correspondence on the topic of Benedict XVI’s resignation between the respected theologian, Msgr. Nicola Bux, and Benedict XVI from 2014 — … More Intellectual Honesty and the End of Benepapism