The prophecy of St. Malachy that disturbs the Church before the conclave: "The city of the seven hills will be destroyed"

The unexpected death of Francis I opens a new chapter in the Vatican. All the cardinals will meet from Wednesday, May 7, to appoint a new pope. It is not known how long the process will take, but the elected pontiff will be of paramount importance in history, according to various prophecies.

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 chaos and the final judgment. The Argentine cardinal is considered to be the 112th pope, so his successor will be the one to face these 'dark' times.

"During the last persecution of the Holy Roman Church, Peter the Roman will reign, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations. Then, the city of the seven hills will be destroyed and the terrible Judge will judge his people," says the most disturbing part of St. Malachy's prophecy. In order for it to be fulfilled, 112 Popes must through the Vatican, so many believe that the current internal tensions of the Church will be the beginning of the end.

When he speaks of "the city of the seven hills", the Irishman is referring to Rome. The more speculative have recalled that Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, and his father's name was Pietro, something they have tried to connect with the arrival of "Peter the Roman" as St. Malachy points out in the theory about the end of the world.

The favorites to succeed Pope Francis in the Holy See

These are the six cardinals most likely to become the new Supreme Pontiff after the death of Francis I:

Pietro Parolin

Luis Antonio Tagle

Matteo Zuppi

Peter Turkson

Peter Erdo

Pierbattista Pizzaballa