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 ...

A 900-year-old prescient manuscript called the ‘Prophecy of the Popes’ is believed to have predicted the new pontiff. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, following a stroke, which led to a coma and ...

An ancient prophecy, believed to have predicted the line of popes for centuries, suggests that the next Catholic leader following Pope Francis, who died over the weekend and whose funeral will be held ...

Looks like the prophecy of Nostradamus was off by several months. Many believe the famed French astrologer’s book, Les Prophéties, published in 1555, predicted the death and succession of Pope Francis ...

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 ...

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death has prompted a global outpouring of tributes, ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass on Friday in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him, as Italian media trumpeted the historic significance of Chicago-born missionary Robert ...

Pope Francis’ passing on Easter Monday and falling stock markets stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and nationalist challenges to the global economic order have renewed looks at the ...

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 ...