Supposedly, Malachy experienced a vision of future popes during a trip to Rome in 1139, and wrote down a series of 112 cryptic phrases that described each pope in turn.

The only reasonable conclusion, if we are to believe this was a genuine prophecy of St. Malachy, is that he had strong visions up until the 1590s, and then just kind of made up the rest.

Problems with St. Malachy legend arise quickly The text in question is a list of 112 phrases said to be associated with popes, beginning with Celestine II, who was named pope in 1143, Weiss said.

Nostradamus, Baba Vanga and Saint Malachy have several theories about this possibility. In particular, the Irish archbishop's theory speaks of the succession of 112 popes until the beginning of ...

He explored St Malachy's prophetic visions in one of his books, The Last Pope, and examined the theory that Pope Francis' death could spark armageddon.

Saint Malachy’s Prophecy: Could Pope Leo XIV be the last? The Prophecy of Saint Malachy, attributed to a 12th-century Irish archbishop, lists 112 popes who were said to succeed Saint Peter. Each ...