Vatican on the Brink: Disinformation, Power Plays, and the Slow Demise of Pope Francis
In this period of sede vacante at the Vatican, an article originally published in February 2025 and updated in April 2025 takes on new significance: it accurately foresaw the imminent end of Pope Francis’s (Jorge Bergoglio’s) pontificate. The article outlines a severe leadership crisis within the Church, driven by disinformation campaigns, internal power struggles, and a disturbing erosion of transparency and spiritual integrity.
According to the article, Pope Francis has come under the influence of controversial cardinals — some self-proclaimed "antipopes" (like Cardinal Martini) and others admitting to being members of the "Saint Gallen Mafia" (Cardinal Danneels). These factions have reportedly worked to undermine the spiritual authority of the papacy, even demoting the title of "Vicar of Christ" to a mere historical reference.
Meanwhile, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication is criticized for deliberately spreading incomplete and biased information. Rather than clarifying the …More
The question of the last sacraments is important. Especially considering that he was never distinguished by manifestations of perfect (and even imperfect) love for God. What objective grounds are there to think that he died in a state of grace (as some at the Gloria suggested), and not in final impenitence?
The mercy of God. He tried hard. He was unstable. I think he agreed to be terminated.
"But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him" (Ps. 103, 17). Francis taught that there is no need to fear God's Judgment.