The last Pope : Francis and the fall of the Vatican : St Malachy's prophecies
Howells, Robert2013
Book
Nearly a thousand years ago the Archbishop of Armagh, later canonised as St Malachy, made a series of prophecies that were hidden in the Vatican for 400 years. His predictions gave clues to the identities of the 109 Popes from medieval times to the present day, including the final Pope who would oversee the end of the Papacy and the fall of the Roman Catholic Church. 'The Last Pope' examines the sudden 'rediscovery' of these prophecies in the 16th century and how they may have been used as propaganda in the campaign to promote Pope Gregory XIV to the papal throne. The book also explores the claim that the prophecies are forgeries. Ultimately, they stand or fall by their accuracy (after the time of their rediscovery), and there are many examples where, even in recent years, they have proven to be entirely correct.
Main title:
Author:
Howells, Robert, author
Imprint:
London : Watkins Publishing, 2013.London : Watkins Publishing, 2013.
Collation:
300 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781780285696 (pbk)
Dewey class:
262.13
Language:
English
BRN:
1180801