Pope Francis, 88, is currently hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, battling double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. His condition recently worsened due to a bronchospasm and inhalation of vomit, but prompt medical intervention has stabilized his health. Despite this, his prognosis remains cautious, and the Vatican has canceled upcoming events, including the Jubilee audience scheduled for March 1.
This health crisis has reignited discussions about the "Prophecy of the Popes," a 900-year-old document attributed to Saint Malachy. The prophecy lists 112 future popes, concluding with one described as "Peter the Roman," under whose reign the city of Rome would be destroyed, signaling the end of times. Pope Francis is the 109th pope since the prophecy's publication, leading some to speculate about its implications. However, historians widely regard the prophecy as a 16th-century forgery, and the Catholic Church has no official stance on its authenticity.
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