The Prophecies
According to the famous prophecies (of St. Malachy) and some interpretations, "Petrus Romanus" is the last Pope. However, it is extremely difficult to imagine the holy person and his situation. Anyway, St. Peter is the first follower of Jesus Christ. He only may be able to put an end to missions of his successors.
"De labore solis" for Ioannes Paulus II is very reasonable:
The Pope was like the sun for laborers in Poland under political, economic, and military influences of the USSR. In addition, the national flag of Poland is very akin to Japan's Sun Flag, in terms of colors, red and white. He is also the first Pope who visited Japan.
"Gloria olivae" for Benedictus XVI is very difficult to interpret due to his holy mission ongoing. (But, it should be noted that generally speaking Muslims have a skin color of olive. In terms of politics, natural resources, and religions, the focus on Islam has never been so intensified as nowadays. In his reign in Vatican, Islam might occupy a glorious position in the world and the human history, despite wars and other tragedies now plaguing them.)
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If democracy and globalization are authorized by Jesus Christ, His churches might adopt them in a drastic manner.
"HE TAUGHT IN THE SYNAGOGUES"