Screenwriting : Is Pope Francis The Last Pope? His Death Sparks Renewed Interest in 900-Year-Old ‘Judgement Day’ Prophecy - Check When? by Mark Deuce

Pope Francis has passed away at 88 years old. Is he the Last Pope?

Here is some writing fuel for you!

Question: Could you write a movie or tv script with this intel? If so, what would you call it?

Also: Did you know that their is a 900 year old prophecy about all of the Popes? Well, here ya go!

The death of Pope Francis, aged 88, on Monday has reignited global curiosity in a 900-year-old prophecy that suggests he may be the last pontiff before Judgement Day. The prophecy, attributed to Saint Malachy, a 12th-century Irish archbishop, claims that the world will face divine judgement in 2027, ending both the papal line and the Holy Roman Church.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died after suffering complications with double pneumonia and a respiratory tract infection, per the Vatican. He was elected in March of 2013, making him the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope, and the first pope from Latin America. His papacy was characterized by humility, transparency, and reform.

The "Prophecy of the Popes" (Latin: Prophetia Sancti Malachiae Archiepiscopi, de Summis Pontificibus) was discovered in 1590 by Benedictine monk Arnold Wion and is kept in the Vatican Secret Archives. This work describes 112 cryptic mottos in Latin, each relating to succeeding popes, starting with Celestine II.

The book says that Pope Francis would be the last Pope before "Peter the Roman" comes to lead the Church through the trials and tribulations before the destruction of Rome and the final Judgement. The final statement in the passage states "In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep and will be greatly persecuted after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people. The End."

Some interpret the "seven-hilled city" as Rome, and see the rise of a figure like “Peter the Roman” following Francis’ passing as a fulfilment of prophecy. Moreover, a cryptic link is drawn from Pope Sixtus V’s passage in the prophecy, suggesting that 442 years from his papacy, the world would end—precisely in 2027.

Even though this modern text has garnered considerable interest, most modern scholars dismiss it as a political forgery from the 16th century intended to sway papal elections. The first 74 mottos appear rather accurate while the remaining mottos become more ambiguous, making them suspicious in regard to their true origin. The prophecy has garnered attention indirectly by appearing in some works of fiction, including Steve Berry's The Third Secret and James Rollins' The Doomsday Key.

Furthermore, biblical scripture itself cautions against such predictions. Matthew 24:36 states, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.”

While intriguing, the prophecy remains speculative and is not recognised by the Catholic Church. Nonetheless, Pope Francis’ passing, coupled with the symbolic language of the prophecy, has reignited a longstanding fascination with apocalyptic predictions.