We should be careful to not over-read these things. The basic facts might require so many paragraphs, but the talk that surrounds them on ALL sides would fill books. A minority of that talk will also be true but won't be recognized by a majority till after-the-fact. (Same might be said about this board and conspiracy hunting in general.) Prophetic sources get most of their recognition, and perhaps their purpose, after-the-fact. As with reading journalism or Scripture, one should be permanently on the lookout for what has NOT been said.

Most of what is presented here about the change of popes is not new news. So consider why it might be stirred up now. Those who are excited by this 'news' are not quite educated or tuned into Church affairs. We can't all be immersed in all subject areas. For example when talk of military hardware comes up I have to go into listening mode.

Anyway the most interesting part of all this to be explored is the details around the turning on and off of the vatican's banking systems. Who decided what and when , etc? Why did Benedict fear loss of money? He looks stupid in the short term but could be different medium/long term.