The death of Pope Francis at age 88 revived one of the most commented prophecies of Nostradamusthe 16th -century French astrologer whose figure gains prominence in times of uncertainty. According to some of his followers, Pedro’s next successor will be a Black Popeand with him the End of the worldmarked by a great spiritual cataclysm and the final judgment.
This apocalyptic theory is also linked to the San Malachi prophecya manuscript attributed to an Irish archbishop of the twelfth century that anticipated a list of potatoes until the arrival of last one, under whose mandate the collapse of the church would occur as it is known.
Who are the African cardinals who could comply with this “prophecy”?
After Francisco’s death, the Vatican activated the protocol “Vacant headquarters”. Now, 138 Cardinals under 80 years They prepare to choose the new Pope in the next conclave. Among the names that sound strong are two African cardinals:
Both are respected figures within the Cardinal College and represent a geographical and historical change For the Church, which has never had an African pontiff in modern times. Although the expression “Black Pope” is symbolic and not necessarily racial, many interpret the possible choice of an African origin such as the consummation of prophecy.
Nostradamus, San Malachi and the myth of the “last Pope”
The most cited prediction of Nostradamus, although diffuse, talks about three final stages of the papacy: “First, a foreign Pope (Benedict XVI) will come, then an old Pope (Francisco), and finally, a black Pope. With him, the end of the world.” These phrases, freely interpreted, are linked to an idea of institutional collapse, rather than with a literal catastrophic event.
The theory is complemented by the text attributed to San Malachi, which described each Pope with a brief phrase in Latin. The last of that list appears as “Petrus Romanus”, Which, according to the story, would preside over a time of great tribulations before the final judgment.
Goodbye to Francisco and the beginning of a new stage
The Vatican officially announced the death of Pope Francis this Monday at 7:35 (Rome time), through a video broadcast from the chapel of the Santa Marta house. The message was in charge of the Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrellvisibly excited, who fired him with words of gratitude: “His entire life has been dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church.”
As part of the tributes, Francisco’s body will be veiled In the Plaza de San Pedro in an open coffin at ground levelfollowing the tradition of humility that characterized his papacy. Within the coffin, a Parchment with the most prominent milestones of his pontificateto record your legacy.
While the world dismisses Jorge Bergoglio, The Catholic Church enters a phase of historical definition. Whether or not the fulfillment of a prophecy, the next Pope will face one of the most complex challenges of the last centuries.
Source: Ambito
