- Substantial Error renders a resignation invalid by the law itself
- If Pope Benedict thought he could remain in any way “papal” AFTER his resignation, that would certainly rise to the level of Substantial Error (either you are pope, or you aren’t pope)
- Visual evidence of “papal” feels: Retained white cassock, retained Fisherman’s Ring, retained residence in the Vatican, retained papal name, retained form of address “His Holiness,” retained the Apostolic Blessing.
- Written evidence of the “impossibility” of truly stepping down: Last General Audience on 27 Feb 2013, and Abp. Ganswein’s speech at the Gregorian on 20 May 2016. HERE and HERE
- Do you think he intended to remain papal IN ANY WAY? YES OR NO?
Twelve Years Later: Quick summation of all the reasons Bergoglio is not now, nor ever was, nor ever will be Pope
