The interesting thing about this one is that the document is extant from the 16th century but seems to have accurate, noncoincidental brief descriptions of all popes since then. A couple descriptions could be regarded as vague or gamed, but the overall hit count appears slightly significant. Francis corresponds to the description "Peter the Roman" taken as the last-days pope, and this has been anticipated a long time. However if Francis is ruled an antipope the next one will be Peter the Roman instead! The game goes on.
I don’t think he could be ruled an antipope as he was elected. Being a bad pope or even an evil person doesn’t make you an anti-pope. Declaring yourself pope when you weren’t elected does
The interesting thing about this one is that the document is extant from the 16th century but seems to have accurate, noncoincidental brief descriptions of all popes since then. A couple descriptions could be regarded as vague or gamed, but the overall hit count appears slightly significant. Francis corresponds to the description "Peter the Roman" taken as the last-days pope, and this has been anticipated a long time. However if Francis is ruled an antipope the next one will be Peter the Roman instead! The game goes on.
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I don’t think he could be ruled an antipope as he was elected. Being a bad pope or even an evil person doesn’t make you an anti-pope. Declaring yourself pope when you weren’t elected does