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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...