Unpacking Benedict's resignation: What if Francis isn't the pope after all?

Dr. Edmund Mazza, a professor of Church history, unpacks the controversy surrounding the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and addresses potential implications for Francis' papacy if the resignation were invalid. Topics explored include the investigation of Benedict's resignation, analyzing the contradiction within canon laws, requirements for a valid papal resignation, contention surrounding the resignation, confusion about Benedict's status, and exploring the prophecy of St. Malachi and its connection to the popes.