Pope Benedict has unexpectedly resigned and if the prophecies of Saint Malachy are correct, the next pope should be 'Petrus Romanus', the final pope who will lead his flock through a period of 'great tribulation' after which Rome and the catholic church will be destroyed. Good video about the prophecies of St Malachy: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c8kCYk1LgSA pope vid www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/11/pope-resigns-live-reaction gawker.com/5983369/vatileaks-to-the-knights-templar-the-speculation-gossip-and-conspiracy-about-pope-benedicts-abdication?popular=true www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2276884/Pope-Benedict-XVI-resigns-First-Pontiff-600-years-stand-longer-strength-carry-on.html?ICO=most_read_module#axzz2KcJngFuX St Malachy's Prophecies: www.bibleprobe.com/last10popes.htm beforeitsnews.com/conspiracy-theories/2013/02/pope-benedict-steps-down-fulfilling-the-malachy-prophecy-will-armageddon-follow-as-predicted-video-2448414.html www.policymic.com/articles/25679/cardinal-peter-turkson-5-facts-about-the-potential-first-black-pope www.policymic.com/articles/25718/cardinal-angelo-scola-tipped-as-the-favorite-to-succeed-benedict-xvi www.crystalinks.com/papalprophecies.html Information on the Mayan and Hopi prophecies is from the book 'The Mayan Ourobouros' by Drunvalo Melchizedek www.amazon.ca/The-Mayan-Ouroboros-Cosmic-Cycles/dp/1578635330