Pope Benedict XVI is STILL Pope. There is no citation anywhere in Canon Law, Holy Scripture or traditional Church teaching that allows for having both a Pope and a “Pope Emeritus” ... The entire mess is a grand fabrication, affected for the GOATS of “New Church” to salivate over ... They will all have a front row seat in Hell.
But why would Benedict play along with it?
You might want to read about the papacy of Pope Celestine V (who resigned as Pope in December 1294 but died in May 1296) and his successor, Pope Boniface VIII (who reigned as Pope from December 1294 to October 1303)
I am catholic and feel so very frustrated with all that is going on with this pope. I know in my heart something just isn’t right with this pope and the admiration of him by so many scoundrels. I also feel like there’s a reason Benedict is still pope...because Francis is either a very weak confusing man or at worst incidious.