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The Prophecies of St. Malachy
The Irish Archbishop St. Malachy (1094-1148) was reported to have possessed paranormal powers such as levitation, healing and clairvoyance. En route to the Vatican, he had a vision, in which he saw a procession of all the Popes from his day till the 'End of Times', so he created a list of future pontiffs, numbering 112 in all, beginning with Celestine II in the year 1143. According to St Malachy's prophecies, the current Pope, Benedict XVI, is number 111. He will be succeeded by only one more Pope and then will take place a global judgment for humanity.
Malachy assigned short descriptions in Latin to each pope when he committed his vision to paper. These mottoes usually refer to a family name, birthplace, coat-of-arms, or office held before election to the papacy.
To show the accuracy of Malachy's prophecies, I will give a short list of the last ten Popes with their mottoes.
'Ignis ardens' (The burning fire). Pius X. 1903-1914. This Pope showed a burning passion for spiritual renewal in the Church.
'Religio depopulata' (Religion laid waste). Benedict XV. 1914-1922. During this Pope's reign Communism moved into Russia where religious life was laid waste, and World War I with the death of millions of Christians.
'Fides intrépida' (Unshaken Faith). Pius XI. 1922-1939. This Pope faced tremendous pressure from fascist and sinister powers in Germany and Italy, but

