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To: SpirituTuo

Was Pope Francis. canonically elected?


47 posted on 09/15/2014 2:19:50 PM PDT by amihow
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To: amihow

Yes.


60 posted on 09/15/2014 6:26:23 PM PDT by SpirituTuo
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To: amihow

“Was Pope Francis. canonically elected?”

unclear.
is Benedict dead?


69 posted on 10/22/2014 9:42:22 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (Let the dead bury the dead. Let the GOP bury the GOP.)
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To: amihow

It depends on whether Popes are allowed to leave the Papacy by means other than death.

And further, if they are (through resignation, as Benedict did) must it have been freely and willingly and not coerced.

There’s been some disagreement over whether a Pope can actually resign, plus speculation that Benedict was coerced/blackmailed into resigning.

Both scenarios present the possibility that Francis’ election was invalid. Making him an anti-Pope, which would fulfill that portion of the prophesy.


77 posted on 10/23/2014 7:53:59 AM PDT by tanknetter
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