The Case against the Benepapists
In recent months, Benepapism has seemed to be getting a bit more visibility. Patrick Coffin had Dr. Mazza on his show, and LifeSiteNews had him on as well. Unfortunately, Catholic media has pretty much gone easy on Benepapism by failing to provide a critical examination of its arguments.
Also, unfortunately, some leading Benepapists have recently published a Declaration and signed petition announcing their fidelity to Benedict as the still reigning pope. This Declaration goes on to proclaim the petitioners will not accept the results of a future conclave that does not meet certain criteria they(!) have outlined.
Given the above, it seems a resource is necessary to address the Benepapist arguments. The attached article below provides links to a critical examination of all the key documents in argument over Benepapism (e.g., the Declaratio, Benedict's last audience, and Ganswein's speech), as well as some documents the Benepapists don't like to talk about (e.g., Normas Nonnullas, and Benedict's words to the pilgrims from Albano).
The linked articles provide a discussion of all these documents, and looks at the Benepapist Objections based on the writings of the leading Benepapists (e.g., Ann Barnhardt, Mark Docherty, Dr. Mazza, Estefania Acosta, Andrea Cionci, and Br. Bugnolo), as well as providing replies to each of those objections. Again, this document is offered as a resource for those who are either confronting Benepapist claims, or who are being tempted by them.
The Case against those who claim “Benedict is (still) pope”
Also, unfortunately, some leading Benepapists have recently published a Declaration and signed petition announcing their fidelity to Benedict as the still reigning pope. This Declaration goes on to proclaim the petitioners will not accept the results of a future conclave that does not meet certain criteria they(!) have outlined.
Given the above, it seems a resource is necessary to address the Benepapist arguments. The attached article below provides links to a critical examination of all the key documents in argument over Benepapism (e.g., the Declaratio, Benedict's last audience, and Ganswein's speech), as well as some documents the Benepapists don't like to talk about (e.g., Normas Nonnullas, and Benedict's words to the pilgrims from Albano).
The linked articles provide a discussion of all these documents, and looks at the Benepapist Objections based on the writings of the leading Benepapists (e.g., Ann Barnhardt, Mark Docherty, Dr. Mazza, Estefania Acosta, Andrea Cionci, and Br. Bugnolo), as well as providing replies to each of those objections. Again, this document is offered as a resource for those who are either confronting Benepapist claims, or who are being tempted by them.
The Case against those who claim “Benedict is (still) pope”