[sitetest]

Is he still pope? Does this work theologically? I was led to believe it didn't. Wondering what other Catholics think.

[sitetest]

Catholic ping. My list may be out of date. If you want off, or if you want on, let me know, and I apologize in advance. to any offended by inclusion or exclusion.

[agere_contra]

He is indeed still Pope.

And the new guy isn’t, and never has been.

[colorado tanker]

I wonder if he regrets it. It’s pretty much been a disaster.

[Dr. Sivana]

Wondering what other Catholics think.

I think it won't get straightened out until both of them die. Gates of Hell time.

[SaintDismas]

Pope Benedict is the only one true pope at the present time. Whether he believes it or not

[rmichaelj]

To answer the original posters message- this creates a huge mess. Basically throws everything into question regardless of what your diocesan bishop might say.

[Phillyred]

Never stopped being my pope.

[Fedora]

Need to see what more informed commentators think, but it seems like this would make Francis some type of “arch-arch-bishop” with certain governing powers delegated to him under Benedict’s papal authority.

[ebb tide]

I doubt the validity, not just the licitness of Bergoglio's papacy for several reasons.

Pope Benedict's renouncement of his office is suspect, the election of Bergoglio, as orchestrated by the St Gallen Mafia, would render said election invalid and Francis has shown himself to a material heretic on many occasions and maybe even a formal heretic when he had his approval of Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried placed in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis.

Just my two cents. I'm not a sede, I'm just not sure who the pope is.

[cloudmountain]

I read the article.

He is POPE EMERITUS, a new title.

Google:
On 11 February 2013, Benedict unexpectedly announced his resignation in a speech in Latin before the cardinals, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his advanced age. His resignation became effective on 28 February 2013.

According to Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, Pope Benedict XVI would not have the title of Cardinal upon his retirement and would not be eligible to hold any office in the Roman Curia.
On 26 February 2013, Father Lombardi stated that the Pope's style and title after resignation are His Holiness Benedict XVI, Roman Pontiff Emeritus, or Pope Emeritus.

In later years, Benedict expressed his desire to be known simply as "Father Benedict" in conversation.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

“Wondering what other Catholics think.“

These days I try not to.
I do believe that there will be a crisis when Benedict dies.