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Well, no, not in the sense of obeying his heretical wishes, yet we can, and as Catholics, we are bound to pray for him, which, per Ex Quo, is what we are doing when commemorate him in the Mass. The Church (Ex Quo) makes no distinction on the state of the pope's soul, clearly she teaches that to omit the name of the pope is an act of schism. It should also be clear and if not, one must convince themself that She thought the matter out thoroughly as always, and quite emphatically does not tolerate any exceptions. The idea that "she never saw this crisis coming or she would have added the exception..." is altogether absurd.

If one has the faith, then they know Ex Quo is a true teaching of the Church, it is a teaching of the Church's magisterium, hence, it can only ever be true always and everywhere. There is no expiration date for truth and truth has no mistakes. We cannot simply decide to omit his name because of our opinion of him, the reason for this is because the Church condemns doing that.

What if he's not actually the pope because of invalid ordination? Or heresy and apostasy?

What if he's not actually the pope because of invalid ordination? Or heresy and apostasy?

Yes St. Anthony, this question is as old as sedeism itself and the answer is the same. It's almost like asking what if you are praying for a soul who is in hell. But for a more complete answer, I will quote Fr. Wathen...

Snip from Who Shall Ascend? (PDF Attached)
Here, one of the faithful is talking to a sede priest.....

"....I can see that it is not necessary for you or for me to know whether Pope John Paul (Francis) is the legitimate successor of St. Peter. It doesn't hurt anything to pray for him in the Mass; it surely could not be wrong to do so, even if it is an honest mistake. Pope or not, God knows that he who is called John Paul II (Francis) needs our prayers, as all of us need God's mercy. But to attack the office of the papacy, and to separate oneself from it, is a serious thing to be wrong about.  But to attack the office of the papacy, and to separate oneself from it, is a serious thing to be wrong about.

This Sedevacantism is your opinion. But the Mass not yours, and I know you do not have the right to change a word of it. I have heard you say the same thing about those who brought in the New Mass. And now this is what you have done! You are not being fair, and, it seems to me, you are not being wise..."

Yes St. Anthony, this question is as old as sedeism itself and the answer is the same. It's almost like asking what if you are praying for a soul who is in hell. But for a more complete answer, I will quote Fr. Wathen...

Snip from Who Shall Ascend? (PDF Attached)
Here, one of the faithful is talking to a sede priest.....

"....I can see that it is not necessary for you or for me to know whether Pope John Paul (Francis) is the legitimate successor of St. Peter. It doesn't hurt anything to pray for him in the Mass; it surely could not be wrong to do so, even if it is an honest mistake. Pope or not, God knows that he who is called John Paul II (Francis) needs our prayers, as all of us need God's mercy. But to attack the office of the papacy, and to separate oneself from it, is a serious thing to be wrong about.  But to attack the office of the papacy, and to separate oneself from it, is a serious thing to be wrong about.

This Sedevacantism is your opinion. But the Mass not yours, and I know you do not have the right to change a word of it. I have heard you say the same thing about those who brought in the New Mass. And now this is what you have done! You are not being fair, and, it seems to me, you are not being wise..."

Alright thanks. I currently attend at the SSPX where they keep his name (I assume the priest says it though I can't hear him). So all these 'groups' that remove his name are committing a sin? I will go re-read your earlier posts again.

It's almost like asking what if you are praying for a soul who is in hell.

Anything more on this?