The Catholic Church itself even admits that the Papal prophecy is a 16th century forgery and a work of post diction.
If you look at it and see the stretches that have been made to link the popes with the prophecy its comical. Like.... Pope Gregorys, grannys , uncles, best friends, dog had a certian symbol in their family coat of arms so..... it must be true.
And even if it was true its not much of a prophecy if popes are resigning in order to fullfill it. so either way its a crock of #.

Doesn't look very roman does he....... Maybe Saint Malachy meant to say Peter the African?
2nd line..

So.. Basically lets scare people by naming a pope (as he is the front runner at this time) that just happens to be named peter. A name that 900 years ago was said to be the last. Maybe they try and self forfill the prophecy.
Considering that it will be turned into another 12/21/12, why?
Or...Maybe the elite knows the end(as we know it) is near and like screwing with people. I wouldnt disagree that something is coming down as there is plenty going on around the world to support this.
After peter the roman is named the 2012 forum can be reopened under the title peter the roman. Lol

Well it sure does seem Ratzinger seems to be following the prophecy like an instruction booklet...I mean he CHOSE the name Benedict regardless of the "prophecy" and then he CHOSE to resign prematurely with a relatively short stint as Pope...regardless of the "prophecies" prediction of this...

I have had a thought regarding this though. That the "Illuminati" whose hatred for the Catholic Church had no equal...could have setup the church for a lose lose situation that ends in its eradication from the world.

They blackmail the pope with evidence/proof of child-porn/abuse etc....which would tarnish the church and almost completely destroy it (lose) making him resign prematurely fulfilling his portion of the "prophecy" in order to avoid tarnishing the church...at which point the Illuminati will fulfill the rest of the prophecy. (lose) using the same tactics.

The Illuminati would be able to destroy the church and dupe the religious followers into accepting the "revelations" theme they have planned out to bring about their ultimate goal one world government and a "new religion".

just a thought lol...

I've read that the name "The Black Pope" was not based on skin colour but because of his dark and evil side.
Well if this Peter guy becomes the next pope im gonna be laughing my ass off.