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Ladislaus, I asked you a question earlier in the thread. Can you please answer it: "Do you deny what the Church says that Holy Scripture teaches or do you affirm it?"

Here are the sources I cited:

Catechism of Pope St. Pius X: "Baptism, Necessity of Baptism and Obligations of the Baptized: 17 Q. Can the absence of Baptism be supplied in any other way? A. The absence of Baptism can be supplied by martyrdom, which is called Baptism of Blood, or by an act of perfect love of God, or of contrition, along with the desire, at least implicit, of Baptism, and this is called Baptism of Desire.

Baltimore Catechism, Approved by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII: Q. 654. How do we know that the baptism of desire or of blood will save us when it is impossible to receive the baptism of water?
A. We know that baptism of desire or of blood will save us when it is impossible to receive the baptism of water, from Holy Scripture, which teaches that love of God and perfect contrition can secure the remission of sins ; and also that Our Lord promises salvation to those who lay down their life for His sake or for His teaching.

See the sources: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/catechism-of-st-pius-x-1286
And: http://www.baltimore-catechism.com/lesson14.htm

As for Cornelius, St. Augustine says: "For Cornelius, even before his baptism, was filled with the Holy Spirit; Acts 10:44 Simon, even after baptism, was puffed up with an unclean spirit." https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/14084.htm

St. Thomas says: "So also before Baptism Cornelius and others like him receive grace and virtues through their faith in Christ and their desire for Baptism, implicit or explicit: but afterwards when baptized, they receive a yet greater fulness of grace and virtues." See: https://www.newadvent.org/summa/4069.htm

I already cited Fr. Haydock where Church-approved sources have clearly taught these for centuries. You reject all these many sources.

I don't care what Rahner says. I care what real scholars like St. Robert Bellarmine say. St. Robert says the Baptism of Desire was not absolutely certain at first, but now is, having been settled by the Church. After Trent, he says it most certainly is to be believed.

Baptism of Blood was plainly taught by numerous Fathers. Baptism of Desire was disputed till the Middle Ages. You need to show some sources that it can still be licitly disputed today by Catholics. I contest that. The Popes and the Church have settled the question.

Please cite some of those manuals you claim referred to BOD as a disputed question after Trent. Until then, all Catholics can safely follow St. Alphonsus in teaching that Trent teaches that souls can be justified and saved by Baptism of Desire. Benedictus Deus forbids Catholics from issuing their own private unauthorized interpretations of the decrees of Trent, whereas St. Alphonsus' was authorized.

Ladislaus, I asked you a question earlier in the thread. Can you please answer it: "Do you deny what the Church says that Holy Scripture teaches or do you affirm it?"