Nostradamus' chilling predictions: Is Pope Leo XIV the final Pontiff? Prophecies point to the world's end in 2027

Time of India

11-05-2025

The historic election of
Pope Leo XIV
, the first American to assume the papal throne, has ignited a flurry of speculation surrounding centuries-old apocalyptic forecasts.
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The chief among them is the Nostradamus prophecy that suggests the current pontiff could be the last in the line of St. Peter's successors and the world might end in 2027, as per a report by EDA TV news.
A Papal Name Stirring Prophetic Echoes
The name Leo has seldom been used in modern papal history, last borne by Pope Leo XIII in the 19th century.
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The selection of "Leo XIV" has not only caught Vatican observers off-guard but has also revived dormant concerns among theologians and esoteric scholars alike.
According to interpretations of Nostradamus' predictions for Pope Leo, the emergence of a Pope bearing that name might coincide with the end of the Church's spiritual dominance — or worse, a final reckoning.
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The 16th-century French seer, Michel de Nostredame, widely known as Nostradamus, is believed by some to have warned of a future pope who would reign during an era of grave turmoil, preceding a collapse of religious institutions, as per a report by EDAtv.
While his verses are cryptic, a passage in
Les Prophéties
referencing a "lion on the throne at world's dusk" has been linked — albeit controversially — to Pope Leo XIV by modern interpreters.
Prophecies Pointing to an End?
Alongside Nostradamus's ambiguous quatrains, many are revisiting the
Prophecy of the Popes
, attributed to 12th-century Irish Archbishop Saint Malachy.
That text lists 112 popes ending with one known as "
Peter the Roman
," who is said to guide the Church through tribulation before the fall of Rome itself.
Curiously, some believe that the election of Pope Leo XIV, though not literally "Peter," may fulfill the spirit of the prophecy due to his symbolic name, American origin, and the turbulent global backdrop.
Recent popes have often been linked to the prophetic list attributed to St. Malachy.
For instance, Benedict XVI was associated with the phrase
'glory of the olive'
due to his connection with the Olivetan order, while John Paul II—born during a solar eclipse—was tied to the motto
'of the eclipse of the sun.'
Some interpretations suggest that the list's midpoint was reached in 1585 with the election of Pope Sixtus V.
If accurate, this would imply the world could end in 2027, 442 years later, prompting speculation and unease among those who take the prophecy seriously, as mentioned in the report by EDA TV News.
A Pontificate Born in Uncertainty
Cardinal Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was not a leading contender in early ballots, making his fourth-round election a surprise within the 133-member conclave.
His opening words — 'Peace be with you' — offered a message of hope. Yet the optics of his papacy and the setting of the world stage, rife with conflict, climate upheaval, and moral disarray, are what have lent renewed weight to the Nostradamus prophecy.
The new pope's ties to the Order of Saint Augustine, his fluency in Spanish, and his 2002 visit to León, a city with symbolic ties to Christian Europe, have only deepened the aura of prophecy.
Commentators note that Nostradamus, in his writings, spoke of a 'leader of the Church descending from the West in an age of fire and upheaval,' which some interpret as a veiled reference to an American-born pontiff.
FAQs
What connection does Nostradamus have with Pope Leo XIV?
Nostradamus, a 16th-century French seer, allegedly foretold of a pope who would preside during an era of crisis and global decline. A quatrain referencing a 'lion on the throne' has been interpreted by some as alluding to Pope Leo XIV, who ascended during a time of international instability.
What is the 'Prophecy of the Popes'?
Attributed to 12th-century Archbishop Saint Malachy, the 'Prophecy of the Popes' lists 112 popes, ending with a final one called 'Peter the Roman,' who is said to guide the Church through great tribulation. Pope Leo XIV, although not named Peter, is seen by some as symbolically fitting this role due to his origins and timing.