VATICAN CITY – With a few
words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did Monday what no pope has done in half a
millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled
Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by
Easter.
Not even his closest collaborators
had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine
morning meeting of Vatican cardinals. And with no clear favorites to succeed
him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict's
successor next month.
"Without doubt this is a
historic moment," said Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a protege and former
theology student of Benedict's who is considered a papal contender. "Right
now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath."
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St. Malachy predicted Pope Benedict’s successor will be last pope
Irish bishop’s 12th century prophecies end after this next pope
Published Monday, February 11, 2013, 1:47 PM
Updated Monday, February 11, 2013, 1:57 PM
The Irish prophet Saint Malachy has
predicted that the next Pope after Benedict will be the last and he
will be “Peter the Roman, who will nourish the sheep in many
tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be
destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.”
The
prophecies of the Irish saint Malachy, the 12th century bishop of
Armagh have thrilled and dismayed readers for centuries. He has stated
there will be only one more pope after Benedict, and during his reign
comes the end of the world.
The
prediction in full is "In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church
there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many
tribulations, after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and
the dreadful Judge will judge the people. The End.”
Experts say it could refer to an Italian pope who would take Peter’s name.
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