The End,' the last passage of the book reads. Some interpret the prophecy as Peter taking over as the pope amid Francis' chronic lung disease, while others believe Malachy was suggesting Francis ...

making Francis the last Pope. It all sounds very Dan Brown, and "The Prophecy of the Popes" has appeared in popular fiction, including Steve Berry’s 2005 novel "The Third Secret" and in James Rollins’ ...

making Francis the last Pope. It all sounds very Dan Brown, and "The Prophecy of the Popes" has appeared in popular fiction, including Steve Berry’s 2005 novel "The Third Secret" and in James ...

According to Malachy's prophecies, the last pope will be "Peter the Roman," and ... Some interpret the prophecy's description "Gloria Olivae," meaning "Glory of the Olive," as referring to Pope ...

Pope Francis has often spoken and written about ... who published a book detailing the pontiff's physical and mental health history. Last week, Francis recorded an audio message from the hospital ...

The twice-daily reports on the pope's health issued by the Vatican since his hospitalization last month continue to show slight improvement. The report released last Thursday evening local time ...

Francis has not been seen since entering the hospital, the longest absence during his time as pope. Last week, he recorded a brief audio message that was played during a nightly prayer service for ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo and Jason Horowitz Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The Roman Catholic world has been gripped by uncertainty as Pope Francis ... Doctors said last week that Francis ...