"Final Pope" Authors predicted Benedict would resign

WorldNetDaily ^ | Feb 12, 2013 | Jerome R. Corsi

[humblegunner]

Jerome R. Corsi

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[freedumb2003]

>>Peter the Roman<<

The next Pope will be a WWE wrestler?

[Alex Murphy]

In “Petrus Romanus: The Final Pope is Here,” co-authors Tom Horn and Cris Putnam examine St. Malachy’s “Prophecy of the Popes,” said to be based on his prophetic vision of the next 112 popes, beginning with Pope Celestine II, who died in 1144. Malachy presented a description of each pope, culminating with the “final pope,” “Peter the Roman,” whose reign would end with the destruction of Rome and judgment....

....We took ‘The Prophecy of the Popes,’ we took what was happening in Italian media, and we determined, based on a great deal of information, that Pope Benedict would likely step down, citing health reasons, in 2012 or 2013,” he said.

Ping for later.

[ScottfromNJ]

I recall Pope Benedict XVI being called the “last Pope” too.

[D-fendr]

A lot of people last year suggested he might resign - including Pope Benedict’s brother.

After spending some time with Malachy’s Prophecy, I concluded it was like Nostradamus: quite weak in some key areas, very sparse and broad, applicable to a number of readings, capable of back-reading once you knew the result.

The authors seem to be setting up a fall-back position if the next pope does not choose the name Peter:

“In any case, Horn noted, Catholics believe the pope inhabits the “Petrine office” as a successor of the apostle Peter.”

So, whatever the name he chooses the “Peter” prophecy will be confirmed.

It easy to take the next logical step and say: “Well, he will be the bishop of Rome, oíla! “Peter the Roman” is a done deal.

[xkaydet65]

Cardinal Turkson the frontrunner at this time is Peter Cardinal Turkson. Interesting..

[Axamari]

Makes sense actually. The second to last Pope would try to uphold tradition but be forced out by a growing progressive majority who will then put the final Pope in place to reform the church and make it younger and more hip.
Prediction: the next Pope will not be named Peter and will not be Roman, but his actions will confirm he is Peter Romanus

Here is another interesting prophecy while we are on that topic:

Saint Hildegard (12th Century)
The time is coming when princes and peoples will reject the authority of the Pope. Some countries will prefer their own Church rulers to the Pope. The German Empire will be divided.

***Before the comet comes (big one expected this year), many nations, the good excepted, will be scourged by want and famine. The great nation in the ocean that is inhabited by people of different tribes and descent will be devastated by earthquake, storm, and tidal wave. It will be divided and, in great part, submerged. That nation will also have many misfortunes at sea and lose its colonies.***

[After the] great Comet, the great nation will be devastated by earthquakes, storms, and great waves of water, causing much want and plagues. The ocean will also flood many other countries, so that all coastal cities will live in fear, with many destroyed.

All sea coast cities will be fearful, and many of them will be destroyed by tidal waves, and most living creatures will be killed, and even those who escape will die from a horrible disease. For in none of those cities does a person live according to the Laws of God.

A powerful wind will rise in the North, carrying heavy fog and the densest dust, and it will fill their throats and eyes so that they will cease their butchery and be stricken with a great fear.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Well Played Mayans!!!

[kitkat]

This book will be found in the Library under the FICTION section.

[mnehring]

Funny. This whole thing is based on a prophecy the Catholic church considers a hoax and is really only accepted my mystic types.

[Buckeye McFrog]

No Pope has taken the name Peter since that fisherman guy 2000 years ago. No Italians are anywhere on the leading list of candidates being rated by the bookies.

Hence “Peter of Rome” is a very, very long shot IMO.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Benedict XVI offered praise two years ago to courage of Celestine V, another Pope who resigned

[Morgana]

Some prophecies can be self fulfilling.

[SeminoleCounty]

Didn’t take long for the PhonyCon Liberals to trash WND, I see.....

DU must be down again. And their hero was born in Kenya

[1malumprohibitum]

Yes, but, Ratzinger chose the name Benedict. The Benedictines or the Olivetans as they are also known brings him in line with the prophecy. He knowingly assumed a name that comported with the second to last Pope of the prophecy. I find that interesting. We will know soon enough if it is an actual Peter, a roman or someone who just happens to pick a name that lines up. Interesting times to be sure.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Every single time there is a new Pope, some meatball out there says that it’s a prophecy that they are the last one, or at least the next to last one. Gotta hedge your bets.

In a year holding a three, or seven,
or five, or nine, or maybe not,
Two things, might be people, or armies, or buildings,
Or anything really, blades of grass,
or stoats, or crapulous charlatans spouting mimsy,
Might do something nebulous.
Insert made-up-bit here.

—Generic Nostradamus Quatrain from “The Guardian”

[libdestroyer]

“No Pope has taken the name Peter EVER.”

Fixed it for you. :)

[KevinDavis]

I think the next pope will be called Ringo I

[Marcella]

I believe we are in the end times and this next pope will be the last one. I hadn’t heard about this prophecy and don’t care about it. I haven’t said until now that a certain pope would be the last one.