Yeah, sure, Holy Father... if such you are! Investigation under way!

Seriously? Is it possible even that the Wokest Pope Ever can be that naïve? 

Or is it possible (as some "radtrad" Catholics argue) that Leo XIV is not really the Pope? In a post published a couple of days ago on his Return to Tradition vlog but since taken down, Anthony Stine repeated a story that originated with Italian journalist Andrea Cionci. John-Henry Westen's exclusive on LifeSite News is headlined thus:

Vatican court confirms ongoing investigation into validity of 

Pope Benedict’s resignation 

This is the first time the Vatican’s criminal investigative office has put in writing that multi-year claims have triggered an active investigation file on the validity of Benedict’s renunciation.

In a letter dated 30 March 2026 (reproduced in the article), the authenticity of which has been proven, ), Professor Alessandro Diddi, the Vatican's Promoter of Justice, rejected a request for access to the investigative file. The rejection was made solely on procedural grounds during an ongoing inquiry, not because the petition was deemed without merit.

Cazart! If the court finds that Pope Benedict's resignation was made under durerss, and was therefore invalid, everything done by Francis the Talking Pope and his minions, is invalid! That would include the elevation of Father Robert Francis Prevost, who was named a bishop and then a cardinal by Francis, who his Leonine successor is now rushing to canonize.

The Vatican is doing all it can to deep six the fact of the investigation. Walt guesses that pressure was brought on Dr Stine, perhaps by the bishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, in which he resides. And, other than Mr Westen, no Catholic commentator that I follow has picked up the report. I'm waiting to hear from Dr Taylor Marshall and Michael Matt, but they have been silent so far.  

Of course it could turn out to be nothing. Do we really think a Vatican court will rule that nothing said or done by anyone since 13 March 2013 [A numerologist might have some fun with this date. Ed.] is of any effect? Still... stay tuned!

VIDEO: Prophecies of Three Days of Darkness

The late Father Nicholas Gruner+ told me about Saint Padre Pio, whom he met while studying in Italy. I hadn't heard, though, about the prophecies of the Three Days of Darkness until I happened upon this video (actually an "audio", with only three images) published by Return to Tradition.



Some of you may think that what you hear is extreme, a prophecy of doom and gloom, and so it is. But that doesn't mean it isn't true. There is bound to be a Great Chastisement one of these days. We deserve it. If you doubt that, look around you. Sodom and Gomorrah could not have witnessed greater corruption, debauchery and amoral behaviour than what we are seeing in Western society today. And look what happened to them! When the narrator says "Be prepared!", you may choose not to listen, not to heed. But don't say you weren't warned!

Further viewing (added 27/7/20): Saint Padre Pio was not the only religious to prophesy Three Days of Darkness. Click to watch and listen to Father Mark Goring, CC, talk about the prophecy of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi, an Italian Roman Catholic professed member from the Secular Trinitarians. Her description of what will happen during the Three Days of Darkness is remarkably similar to that expressed later by Saint Padre Pio. Father Goring reminds us, however, that while these prophecies should be taken seriously, they must not be taken too literally.