Who Will Be the New Unholy Father?

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As Benedict XVI retires (it was revealed he hit his head in Mexico, maybe due to the number of Roman Catholics that may have gotten saved there!), now here's a list of who could become the next Unholy Father and the SIXTH Vatican II Pope which also could raise the question for some- will the next Pope be the last?
  • Timothy Dolan, (USA, 62) became the voice of U.S. Catholicism after being named archbishop of New York in 2009. His humour and dynamism have impressed the Vatican, where both are often missing. But cardinals are wary of a "superpower pope" and his back-slapping style may be too American for some.
  • Marc Ouellet (Canada, 68) is effectively the Vatican's top staff director as head of the Congregation for Bishops. He once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare." Though well connected within the Curia, the widespread secularism of his native Quebec could work against him.
  • Gianfranco Ravasi (Italy, 70) has been Vatican culture minister since 2007 and represents the Church to the worlds of art, science, culture and even to atheists. This profile could hurt him if cardinals decide they need an experienced pastor rather than another professor as pope.
  • Leonardo Sandri (Argentina, 69) is a "transatlantic" figure born in Buenos Aires to Italian parents. He held the third-highest Vatican post as its chief of staff in 2000-2007. But he has no pastoral experience and his job overseeing eastern churches is not a power position in Rome.
  • Odilo Pedro Scherer (Brazilia, 63) ranks as Latin America's strongest candidate. Archbishop of Sao Paolo, largest diocese in the largest Catholic country, he is conservative in his country but would rank as a moderate elsewhere. The rapid growth of Protestant churches in Brazil could count against him.
  • Christoph Schoenborn (Austria, 67) is a former student of Pope Benedict with a pastoral touch the pontiff lacks. The Vienna archbishop has ranked as papal material since editing the Church catechism in the 1990s. But some cautious reform stands and strong dissent by some Austrian priests could hurt him.
  • Angelo Scola (Italy, 71) is archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italians' bet to win. An expert on bioethics, he also knows Islam as head of a foundation to promote Muslim-Christian understanding. His dense oratory could put off cardinals seeking a charismatic communicator.
  • Luis Tagle (Philippines, 55) has a charisma often compared to that of the late Pope John Paul. He is also close to Pope Benedict after working with him at the International Theological Commission. While he has many fans, he only became a cardinal in 2012 and conclaves are wary of young candidates.
  • Peter Turkson (Ghana, 64) is the top African candidate. Head of the Vatican justice and peace bureau, he is spokesman for the Church's social conscience and backs world financial reform. He showed a video criticising Muslims at a recent Vatican synod, raising doubts about how he sees Islam.

My current opinion is that either Gianfranco Ravasi or Angelo Scola who are both Italians might fit well with Petrus Romanus or Peter II.  I can't be too sure since I don't rely on any other prophecies but the Bible.  But maybe Angelo Scola could be the ideal False Prophet should Satan desire to raise the Antichrist into power.  My reasons?  Angelo Scola has the charismatic power, he has the power with Muslim/Catholic dialogues as well as much of the so-called Christians.  If Benedict XVI is Glory Olivae, then looks like we have a Petrus Romanus but some people doubt the accuracy of heathen prophecy and so do I.  Seat number 666 in the European Union is empty, soon enough it will be occupied by the Antichrist and I believe this final Pope will back him up 100%, hand over the supposed keys.  However kindly do not spread rumors that the Rapture is coming or whatever, I believe the Rapture will come when Christians least expect it.  In fact, I even think the New World Order can't be completed until Christians be taken out of the way, because with Christians standing in the way during the Church age, the New World Order will be too busy persecuting the Church to complete itself.  Only when the Church age ends (but during the Tribulation there will be people getting saved after the Rapture but at a very horrible cost, martyrdom is inevitable!) can the Antichrist be revealed.  So God I believe will take away the Church even before the Antichrist can sit in power.

Even so come Lord Jesus!

Vatican II Popes:

  • John XIII- First Vatican II Pope
  • Pope Paul VI- Dropped the Papal Tiara
  • John Paul I- Reigned for only 33 days, thought to have been the last Pope by some
  • John Paul II- Labor solaris- reigned as Pope for 25 years
  • Benedict XVI- Glory olivae, chose name from the Benedictine Order or the Olivetians (from 78 to 85 years of age, a total of 7 years), revealed "horns" somewhat signifying the Pope as the False Prophet... note he was in white that time, a lamb is usually white colored but spoke like a dragon calling for new world authority.  Was speculated by some to be the False Prophet.
  • Next Pope- Forerunner to False Prophet?!
  • ???- Continue a short space during the Tribulation?