Editor's Note: Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21. He was 88 years old. We are resharing this eerie prophecy issued put forth by the 12th-century Bishop of Armagh, ...

A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church – but don't get too worried. The legend traces back to a ...

With the election of a new pope, some have reexamined an alleged prophecy by a 12th century Irish saint who predicted the number of popes before the end of the world. Saint Malachy of Armagh, a Roman ...

How did the St. Malachy Prophecy first come to light, and why was it hidden for centuries? A centuries-old book hidden in the Vatican’s archives, predicting every pope and hinting at the end of the ...

While the prophecies of Saint Malachy continue to capture the imagination of believers and skeptics alike, they remain a fascinating blend of mystery, faith, and historical intrigue. Whether viewed as ...

After the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation in 2013, many people started talking again about the “prophecy of the popes” attributed to St. Malachy. It is an alleged private revelation ...

After Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation, those familiar with a 12th-century prophecy claiming the next pope will be the last questioned if Judgment Day is quickly approaching. Scholars, ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go out of the bunker, there's a fresh wave of doomsday buzz over a purported 12th-century prophecy suggesting that the next pope will be the last pope before the ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live coverage as Pope Leo XIV is named the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8. A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted ...