Its not outside the realm of possibility.
But why would any self-respecting member of the clergy in the Vatican keep this a secret? They are not all post-modern homosexuals and leftists, are they?
I believe the way of Christ has us standing aside while the Devil moves past. Christ protects us.
This political crime syndicate associated with the usual suspects will be I believe exposed, will have the light on them. They will try and hide as Mifsud has and just yesterday the CEO of MC2, the Epstein connected little girl modeling agency, has vanished.
These criminal politicians and power brokers will murder, malign, and create Hell for anyone opposing them. Pope Benedict likely saw that innocent persons would be hurt unless he stepped aside and stayed quiet. I always believed he was a Pope that put the safety of others first.
I suppose if we have a strong faith we never worry about the eventual outcome but we pray that innocents are not harmed.
Just my small contribution.
I find it hard to believe that Benedict would have let this happen even in the face off death.
That said, something very strange is going on.