The Masonic symbols some people see in the Vatican
A photo from the Vatican sparks conspiracy theories: a covered eye, a patchwork cross and red-robed cardinals. How much of it is true?
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A Guasonic Pope? The debate over hidden symbols in a photo
Social media is ablaze over a photo that, according to some, proves the Pope's membership of Freemasonry. A black man with a covered eye in the style of the Bavarian Illuminati, a cross made of fabric scraps, cardinals forming a stage set and the motto "totus tuus" have become the smoking gun for those who see a centuries-old conspiracy. But a cooler analysis of the elements being pointed out suggests more overinterpretation than evidence.
The symbols that came to light
The image shows a black man with a patch over his right eye, which some identify with the Eye of Horus or the Illuminati symbol. The cross in the picture is not uniform but appears to be made of fabric scraps, and the cardinals' robes are red, a colour conspiracy theorists associate with satanism. The Pope's pro-immigration messages, under the motto "Totus Tuus", would be the icing on the cake: a sign of submission to a globalist power.
The opposing reaction: a modern inquisition
There is no shortage of ironic responses: "Bring back the Inquisition", one reads, to which another replies that this Inquisition already exists and convicts people of hate crimes. Most of the references to satanism are more visceral than argued. The photo, on its own, does not support such a serious accusation. The elements being pointed out — the covered eye, the patchwork cross — have alternative explanations: the patch may be an ornament or an image defect; the cross, an artistic design; the messages, the pontiff's usual doctrine.
What is really behind it?
The Vatican has always denied any link with Freemasonry, which has been forbidden to Catholics since 1738. That a misinterpreted photo should bring the issue back to the table says more about distrust of institutions than about any real plot. Until more solid evidence emerges, this theory will remain in the realm of speculation. But in an era of institutional distrust, it will not be the last.
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Social media is ablaze over a photo that, according to some, proves the Pope's membership of Freemasonry. A black man with a covered eye in the style of the Bavarian Illuminati, a cross made of fabric scraps, cardinals forming a stage set and the motto "totus tuus" have become the smoking gun for those who see a centuries-old conspiracy. But a cooler analysis of the elements being pointed out suggests more overinterpretation than evidence.
The symbols that came to light
The image shows a black man with a patch over his right eye, which some identify with the Eye of Horus or the Illuminati symbol. The cross in the picture is not uniform but appears to be made of fabric scraps, and the cardinals' robes are red, a colour conspiracy theorists associate with satanism. The Pope's pro-immigration messages, under the motto "Totus Tuus", would be the icing on the cake: a sign of submission to a globalist power.
The opposing reaction: a modern inquisition
There is no shortage of ironic responses: "Bring back the Inquisition", one reads, to which another replies that this Inquisition already exists and convicts people of hate crimes. Most of the references to satanism are more visceral than argued. The photo, on its own, does not support such a serious accusation. The elements being pointed out — the covered eye, the patchwork cross — have alternative explanations: the patch may be an ornament or an image defect; the cross, an artistic design; the messages, the pontiff's usual doctrine.
What is really behind it?
The Vatican has always denied any link with Freemasonry, which has been forbidden to Catholics since 1738. That a misinterpreted photo should bring the issue back to the table says more about distrust of institutions than about any real plot. Until more solid evidence emerges, this theory will remain in the realm of speculation. But in an era of institutional distrust, it will not be the last.
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