The Prophecy of "Saint Malachy" a 12th Century Irish bishop upon seeing Rome from a distance on one of his pilgrimages fell into a trance and his companions wrote his utterances, the now famous "prophecy of the popes" from his own times until "The End". Popes JP 1 and 2 and Papa Ratzi have already fulfilled the last previous verses in a startling way. Now all that remain are these last verses which say,
Petrus Romanus, qui paſcet oues in multis tribulationibus: quibus tranſactis ciuitas ſepticollis diruetur, & Iudex tremẽdus iudicabit populum ſuum. Finis.
Which is translated:
Peter the Roman, who will nourish the sheep in many tribulations; when they are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The end.
What is startling is that of the 112 popes in the prophecy none are named directly. Second, no pope in history has ever taken the name Peter upon himself. There has never been a "Peter the Second." This may be some unwritten rule that they do not take that name out of respect for the Apostle Peter. However this pope will. Hence, the Historic Apostolic Church of Rome begins with Peter, and Ends with a Peter and no others in between.
This has been noted also about the recent announcement of Benedict to retire and make way for the Last Pope. (on which day lightning struck the Vatican's St Peter's Basilica see BBC News site story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21421810).
The 16th card of the Tarot seen below, showing lightning striking the tower, marking the overthrow of Babel or Babylon, and the crown comes off the top of the tower. Benedict carries 16 behind his name, and lightning strikes St. Peter’s Basilica (16 letters) after his resignation. Oddly enough, the 16th chapter of Revelation talks about the fall of Babylon and the outpouring of the 7 last plagues. “And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in rememberance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.” Revelation 16:19