Category Archives: Popes

Vatican I taught that no Pope can teach heresy or be a heretic

Posted on 23 July 2020 by Ron Conte

First Vatican Council: Tanner translation: “This gift of truth and never-failing faith was therefore divinely conferred on Peter and his successors in this see so that they might discharge their exalted office for the salvation of all, and so that … Continue reading →

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What If a Manifest Heretic of Low Character were elected as Roman Pontiff?

Posted on 6 July 2020 by Ron Conte

Suppose that a man of low morals and poor character, a fallen away Catholic who uses religion for his own exaltation, wishes to be Roman Pontiff. He is willing to sin gravely to obtain that position. He finds himself unable … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Manning on the infallible faith of the Pope

Posted on 12 December 2019 by Ron Conte

In defense of the dogma of the First Vatican Council that the Pope has the “charism of truth and a never-failing faith” as well as the ability to teach ex cathedra (to teach under Papal Infallibility), Cardinal Manning wrote a … Continue reading →

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Proof that Pope emeritus Benedict is Not still Pope

Posted on 3 December 2019 by Ron Conte

One prominent theory among the papal accusers is that Pope Francis was never the valid Roman Pontiff. The reason given is that Benedict’s resignation was invalid, making him still the Pope. This would then imply that any subsequent election would … Continue reading →

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The Unity of the Papal Gifts

Posted on 25 November 2019 by Ron Conte

Every Pope accepted by the body of Bishops as Roman Pontiff is valid, perpetually and irrevocably, until his death or valid resignation. Every Roman Pontiff is the successor of blessed Peter, and so he holds a world-wide primacy as the … Continue reading →

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Proof that Each Pope is Chosen by God

Posted on 2 September 2019 by Ron Conte

The papal critics lay the foundation for their assaults on Pope Francis (soon to be known as: Pope Saint Francis I) by asserting falsehoods to use a premises for their faulty arguments and false assertions. The cornerstone of this foundation … Continue reading →

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Three Gifts that make Each Pope the Rock

Posted on 30 August 2019 by Ron Conte

The list of quotes from Church documents without commentary is here: The Roman Pontiff: Immunity from Error and Never-failing Faith (Catholicism.io). Each Pope has three gifts, not three only, but three pertaining to the possibility of error. 1. Papal Infallibility … Continue reading →

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Pope Saint Paul VI on the Smoke of Satan

Posted on 5 June 2019 by Ron Conte

The often-quoted assertion of Pope Saint Paul VI, that “the smoke of Satan has entered the temple of God from some fissure”, is almost as often misinterpreted. The book “Infiltration” misrepresents the quote as if it confirms that Satan has … Continue reading →

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On Filial and Fraternal Correction of the Holy Pontiff

Posted on 27 April 2019 by Ron Conte

Paul corrected Peter. Paul? You mean Paul the Apostle? Paul was sent by the first Roman Pontiff Peter to be in charge of preaching to the Gentiles. Paul saw a vision of Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus. Paul … Continue reading →

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Better Church Governance is Violating Universi Dominici Gregis

Posted on 3 April 2019 by Ron Conte

and the penalty is a latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication. Pope Saint John Paul II wrote the rules governing each papal conclave in the document: Universi Dominici Gregis. Those rules are still in effect, and they include a prohibition against individuals … Continue reading →

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Which Popes Are Valid?

Posted on 7 January 2019 by Ron Conte

Book Discussion: The Indefectibility of the Pope Chapter 1: Which Popes Are Valid? Pope Saint John Paul II: “After his acceptance, the person elected, if he has already received episcopal ordination, is immediately Bishop of the Church of Rome, true … Continue reading →

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Can a Pope be Excommunicated?

Posted on 25 September 2018 by Ron Conte

There are two types of excommunication: (1) the kind issued as a judgment in a particular case (ferendae sententiae) (2) the automatic kind (latae sententiae) (1) The first kind cannot be issued against the Pope, since no higher authority on … Continue reading →

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