A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church – but don't get too worried. The legend traces back to a ...

As these words are written, the Roman Catholic Church is between pontiffs. All official documents right down to postage stamps are normally marked with the Latin words “sede vacante” or “the chair is ...

Just when you thought it was safe to go out of the bunker, there's a fresh wave of doomsday buzz over a purported 12th-century prophecy suggesting that the next pope will be the last pope before the ...

Could the next pope be the last of the Roman Catholic Church? Yes, according to an ancient prophecy written by an Irish saint. St. Malachy, bishop of Armagh in the 12th Century, predicted that the ...

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Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live coverage as Pope Leo XIV is named the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8. A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted ...