"I'm not as well read on the subject as some people are, but essentially
the way he was voted in was shady. Some people claim it went against the rules of how it's supposed to operate, which is compelling enough to wonder, but not strong enough to get me on board with the theory."
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Here this may help... from the book, "Benedict XVI Last Testament, In His Own Words" by Pete Seewald, c.2023
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The former Pope Benedict has claimed that his resignation in February was prompted by God, who told him to do it during a "mystical experience."Breaking his silence for the first time since he became the first Pope to step down in 600 years, the 86-year-old reportedly said: "God told me to" when asked what had pushed him to retire to a secluded residence in the Vatican gardens.Benedict denied he had been visited by an apparition or had heard God's voice, but said he had undergone a "mystical experience" during which God had inspired in him an "absolute desire" to dedicate his life to prayer rather than push on as Pope.The German ex-pontiff's comments, which are said to have been made a few weeks ago, were reported by the Catholic news agency Zenit, which did not name the person Benedict had spoken to.A senior Vatican source said the report was reliable. "The report seems credible. It accurately explains the spiritual process that brought Benedict to resign," he said.Benedict said his mystical experience had lasted months, building his desire to create a direct and exclusive relationship with God.Now, after witnessing the "charisma" of his successor, Pope Francis, Benedict said he understood to a greater extent how his stepping aside was the "will of God."+++
Was there/Is there still a "gay lobby" in the Curia? I'm sure. That does not mean that Pope Benedict was forced to resigned so they could put their man in there. This is what some folks are spinning. THIS is what Benedict wrote about to clear up.
It won't be enough, because well meaning people are always looking for evil from without when in fact Jesus was clear about where evil comes. All of this hinders the mission and the mission is as great as ever. Wish we would stop this in-fighting and get to work.
“Falsehood flies and the truth comes limping after it” -Jonathan Swift, 1710