The critical condition of the health of Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Catholics and the President of the Vatican City State, has been a hot topic for both the Vatican and the Papacy due to the severity of his health. In light of the Pope’s health issue, the 900-year-old “Prophecy of the Popes” book discovered in the Vatican Secret Archives in 2024 is back in the spotlight. According to the book containing striking claims about the date of the Doomsday, the end of the world will come in the year 2027.

The “Prophecy of the Popes” discovered in the Vatican Secret Archives and said to be 900 years old contains striking claims about the date of the Doomsday. According to the book, the Doomsday, where Jesus will return to Earth to determine who will be saved and who will be cursed, will occur in 2027.

PROPHECY OF THE POPES: It is said that in the book “Prophecy of the Popes” written by Saint Malachy who lived in the 12th century, each pope is defined by a short and mysterious Latin sentence. The book is said to describe all the popes in detail starting from 1143 and ending with Pope Francis. In the book claimed to be discovered by the Benedictine monk Arnold Wion in 1595, it is stated: “In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will sit Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep amid many tribulations, and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful Judge will judge the people. The end.” Some believe that this prophecy indicates that Francis will be the last pope.

END OF THE WORLD: 2027 A passage dated 1585, attributed to Pope Sixtus V, in which the expression “in the middle of a sign’s axle” is found, is mentioned in a documentary released in 2024. The claim that Sixtus V came to power 442 years after the first leader and that this text is at the center of the prophecy reveals the theory that the end of the world will also take place 442 years later, in 2027.

While some scientists claim that Malachy’s prophecies are a fake text written in the 16th century, others argue that Saint Malachy wrote these prophecies after seeing a vision during his visit to Rome. It is stated that the 112 sentences in the book were quite detailed and accurate until the year 1590, and then became uncertain after this date.

The increasing global crises and conflicts in recent times also fuel interest in these prophecies. The war in Ukraine, tensions between the US and China, and conflicts in the Middle East are contributing to fears of a possible world war. Resumed efforts in nuclear weapon programs further strengthen fears of the Doomsday.