The health of Pope Francis, aged 88, has recently drawn global attention after he suffered two respiratory crises. His condition has not yet returned to normal. Pope Francis has been hospitalized for more than two weeks. His severe respiratory problems, caused by mucus accumulation in the lungs and bronchial spasms, have led to renewed interest in a 900-year-old book known as The Prophecies of the Popes, which predicts the end of the world and includes a specific date for the Apocalypse. It is claimed that the end of the world will occur in 2027, based on the prophecy's timeline.
The book, written in Latin in the 12th century, is attributed to Saint Malachy and contains 112 short and mysterious sections. These sections are said to include cryptic Latin phrases that supposedly describe each pope from Pope Celestine II in 1143 to the current pope, Pope Francis.
According to Malachy's prophecies, the last pope will be "Peter the Roman," and during his reign, there will be great chaos, leading the Church during a time of turmoil that will end with the destruction of Rome and the end of the papacy. If this is correct, the end of the world is expected 442 years after Pope Sixtus V, meaning in 2027.
The last section of the book states: "In the last persecution of the Holy Roman Church, Peter the Roman will reign, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations; after that, the city of the seven hills will be destroyed, and the terrible judge will judge his people. The End."
The book was discovered in the Vatican's secret archives in 1595 by Benedictine monk Arnold Wion, who claimed to have found Malachy's writings there. Malachy was an Irish archbishop known for his religious reforms, which included bringing the Irish Church into greater alignment with Roman practices.
Some scientists suggest that Malachy's prophecies are a false text written in the 16th century, which is supported by the precise way each pope is described up to 1590. It is stated that the 112 sentences in the book were detailed and accurate until 1590 but became vague and open to interpretation afterward.
Some interpret the prophecy's description "Gloria Olivae," meaning "Glory of the Olive," as referring to Pope Benedict XVI, who reigned from 2005 to 2013, since the Benedictine Order is also known as the Olivetans..
There is speculation that the description "De labore Solis," meaning "Of the Eclipse of the Sun," refers to Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla), who was born and died during solar eclipses.
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