Pope Leo, Serpentine Symbolism and Global Deception
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. Revelation 13:11
By Greg Bentley
On May 12, 2025, newly elected Pope Leo XIV summoned over 6,000 journalists and media elites from across the world to the Paul VI Audience Hall—an architectural structure that, to the discerning eye, evokes the unmistakable image of a serpent’s head. This gathering was not merely ceremonial. It was a carefully staged moment of alignment: the global press, many of whom censored truth and promoted the Vatican-led COVID vaccine agenda, were honored by the pontiff in a building steeped in symbolic darkness. Leo’s message was wrapped in appealing language—empathy, dialogue, peace—but to the biblically-minded believer, it echoed the voice of Revelation 13:11: “And he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.” Though appearing gentle and Christ-like, Leo XIV’s message, when stripped of its veneer, aligned perfectly with globalist deception and spiritual corruption cloaked in the guise of freedom of the press. The media—complicit in suppressing truth, silencing dissent, and pushing a false gospel of pharmakeia—was welcomed into the very mouth of the beast.
Paul VI Hall: A Throne in the Mouth of the Serpent
Constructed in 1971 by Pier Luigi Nervi, the Paul VI Audience Hall has long drawn attention for its reptilian architecture. Viewed from above, the hall resembles a serpent’s head; its slit-like windows serve as eyes, its curved roof mimics scales, and the aisle leads directly to the “mouth”—the stage where the pope delivers his messages.
Inside, the bronze sculpture The Resurrection looms behind the throne, its gnarled and contorted features more reminiscent of a demonic manifestation than the risen Christ.
When seated inside the hall and looking toward the stage, the symbolism becomes even more chilling. The pope’s throne—positioned precisely between the two fangs of the serpent—is situated so that he literally speaks from the mouth of a serpent. This is no accident. It is a spiritual declaration cloaked in architectural disguise: the chair of the Antichrist, speaking forth deception from within the beast itself.
The Vatican: Master of Global Deception
The Vatican has diplomatic relations with nearly every nation on Earth. No other religious institution possesses such universal reach. It was this unmatched global influence that enabled the Vatican to utilize a blind and obedient world media—one that had already proven its loyalty by suppressing free speech, censoring biblical voices, and promoting the Jesuit-led vaccine narrative during the COVID crisis. This was not simply cooperation—it was orchestration.
Only the Vatican, with its global network of ambassadors, media allies, and spiritual sway, could have mobilized the kind of unified narrative that blanketed the world during the pandemic. Revelation 18:23 warns that by her sorceries—pharmakeia—“were all nations deceived.” The world’s media, invited into the belly of the beast, stood as agents of this deception.
Indeed, Revelation 13:3-4 declares:
“…and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast...”
That same global wonder, that uncritical awe and submission, is still at work today. It was visible in Paul VI Hall, as journalists applauded a system that used them to silence truth and enthrone a lie.
The Vatican: Divining Serpent in Name and Function
The name “Vatican” itself carries chilling connotations. From Latin, Vatis means “diviner” and Can or Canis means serpent or dog. Some interpret this to mean “divining serpent.” Furthermore, the Vatican Hill was historically a necropolis—”the hill of the dead”—linked to Vatika, an Etruscan goddess of the underworld and divination. This is no coincidence. Scripture warns us in Deuteronomy 18:10–12 and Micah 5:12 against all forms of sorcery, divination, and spiritual compromise.
The Vatican’s use of ancient symbols—like the pine cone (linked to the pineal gland and esoteric spiritual awakening), and its architectural keyhole layout—connects it with the mystery religions of Babylon. Revelation 17:5 identifies this system as:
“MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
The Voice of the Dragon
That Leo XIV’s first public address occurred in such a location, under such circumstances, should give every true believer pause. He appeared as a lamb—but he spoke as a dragon. The gathering of the media in the serpent’s mouth is not just symbolic—it is prophetic. Revelation 13 describes a false prophet who deceives the world through signs and smooth words, pointing to the beast and leading souls into spiritual bondage.
Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins. Ephesians 5:11 tells us that we are called not to partner with this system but rather to expose it!
For the discerning soul, it is an ominous warning that Pope Leo XIV’s reign begins with a deceptive embrace of a media army of 6000 souls known for carrying out Vatican propaganda. He speaks not the truth of the Gospel but the language of compromise, control, and counterfeit peace. And he does so from a serpentine throne—literally speaking lies from the mouth of a dragon. Truth could not be more stranger than fiction.
Let the reader understand: what appears noble on the surface often conceals the foul depths of Babylon.
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1 Timothy 4:1-3
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