Nostradamus made eerie prophecy

The newly elected Pope Leo, born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, succeeded the late Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday. Pope Leo, the 267th pontiff, broke tradition by delivering a multilingual speech during his first mass. However, centuries before this event, the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus predicted a significant change in religious leadership following the death of an elderly pope. In his book Les Prophéties, Nostradamus mentioned a Roman of good age taking the position and hinted at a young, dark-skinned man delivering power to another. Despite speculation, the prophecy does not entirely match Pope Leo’s circumstances.

Another prophecy linked to the papacy comes from Saint Malachy, a 12th-century Irish archbishop, documented by Benedictine monk Arnold Wion in the Prophecy of the Popes. Malachy reportedly foresaw Pope Francis’ death triggering the “day of judgement” and warned of a final pope, Peter the Roman, reigning amid tribulations before the destruction of Rome. Despite these ominous predictions, theologians advise approaching such prophecies with caution and skepticism.