But then again, what problems could Pius XII’s successor possibly have had, since he held absolute power? This obviously seems anachronistic.
Indeed, having accepted the position, he could, with a single gesture or word, have put an end to any dissent or rebellion among certain cardinals and appeared on the balcony on October 26, 1958, to give his first urbi et orbi blessing. Why did he not do so, since two things are absolutely certain?
1) The white smoke and the announcement by Vatican Radio cannot be disputed by anyone: those who do so are acting in bad faith.
2) Despite this, the new Pope did not appear on the balcony, a fact that is not disputed by anyone.
Why is the second point not disputed, while the first is, since in reality they contradict each other?
Indeed, since there was white smoke and an announcement from Vatican Radio, the new Pontiff was supposed to appear, and he did not. And what did people take away from this? This:
Since he did not come, he was not elected!
And the white smoke? Answer:
They made a mistake! The ceremonial officials and those at Vatican Radio were merely novices who knew nothing of what they were supposed to do.
That is what the people took away, and that is exactly what the traitors were counting on. Providence allowed them to succeed in their endeavor, despite the utter absurdity of the whole affair. And why was that? Because the time had come.
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