The 112th pope was described as "Peter the Roman." The prophecy goes on in a short paragraph to describe what some interpret to be the end of the world, or "second coming" of Jesus.

Problems with St. Malachy legend arise quickly. The text in question is a list of 112 phrases said to be associated with popes, beginning with Celestine II, who was named pope in 1143, Weiss said.

For one, ”Peter the Roman” doesn’t exactly line up with Pope Leo XIV’s name or background. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, holds both American and Peruvian citizenship, not ...

The eeriest prediction pulled from the Prophecy of the Popes claims that judgment day is near. However, some had previously tried to connect Pope Francis to the prophecy of Peter the Roman due to ...

Pope Francis passed away on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88 at his residence in Vatican City's Domus Sanctae Marthae. The Vatican revealed that he died due to complications from a stroke and ...

Pope Francis’ death: Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their respects.

Pope Celestine V, on the other hand, was a saintly man who persuaded himself that the papacy would damn his soul and resigned in 1294, ... The popes hark back in a line to Saint Peter, ...

Before him, St. Peter — the first pope, whose pontificate began in year 30 — had the longest reign (more than 30 years) followed by Pius X (31 years) between 1846-1878.

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

Pope Francis appears on a balcony as the “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and to the World”) message is delivered, at St. Peter’s Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, on April 20, 2025.

The pope's death comes one day after a frail but determined Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile − and just weeks after an extended ...