A chilling prediction made by 16th century astrologer Nostradamus has been unearthed after the Vatican revealed Pope Francis was in 'critical' condition.
Prediction: In 1979, Baba Vanga predicted a future Russian dominance under 'Vladimir's glory' in which the country would become 'lord of the world'.
Prediction: The mystic pointed to 2016 as the year that Europe would 'cease to exist', making a dire prediction of 'empty spaces and wasteland, nearly devoid of any form of life'.
Prediction: Baba Vanga predicted 'horror' for the US, warning in 1989 that 'the American brethren will fall after being attacked by the steel birds'.
Meanwhile, the current pope rested during a peaceful night after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday.