Why I Signed the Statement Calling for Francis’s Resignation or Deposition

It is not time to hide and quake in fear; it is time to cry out from the housetops and bring to light what is hidden in the dark

As some of you are no doubt already aware, a substantial statement on the crimes and heresies of Pope Francis was published at Rorate Caeli on May 2, the feast of St. Athanasius. It is the most comprehensive overview to date of the many criminals he has protected or promoted, as well as the theological errors he has espoused during his pontificate. The statement culminates in a call for his resignation or, barring that, his deposition by cardinals and bishops. I am one of the seventeen signatories of this statement.

I encourage you to bookmark it at Rorate and read it, or, if you prefer, download the statement as a PDF using the link given (here) and print it for more leisurely reading. It is fifteen single-spaced pages with three pages of endnotes in fine print, mostly consisting of links to articles substantiating the claims made in the body.

The question I wish to address here at my Substack is simply this: Why did I sign it?