Is the Pope the False Prophet?

Revelation 13: 11-12 Amplified Bible

Then I saw another beast rising up out of the earth; he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon.  He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence [when the two are together]. And he makes the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

We don't know for sure of course, but he seems to fit the profile.

At the least he is a false prophet & he certainly is not a Christian.

https://www.harvestministriesnz.com/post/come-out-of-her-my-people

So we have a pope that is a bit more conservative on marriage & abortion, than the previous one! So what?

Abortion was not allowed in the Roman Empire nor under Hitler.

Remember the devil can appear as an angel of light!

See below how Pope Francis prepared the way for the Antichrist spirit & see the latest developments:

“Pope Leo’s Call for One World Religion Sparks Revelation Fears—Is This the Prophecy Unfolding?”

VATICAN CITY—Shockwaves are rippling through the Christian world after Pope Leo XIV unveiled a sweeping plan to unite all major religions under a single global faith initiative, a move many believe eerily mirrors the rise of the Antichrist as described in Revelation.

In a bold address, the Pope declared, “We must dissolve the barriers between faiths to achieve lasting peace on earth.” Critics argue this campaign for spiritual unity echoes the prophetic warnings of a false leader who will “deceive the nations” and “cause all to worship together,” as described in Revelation 13:3-4.

Prominent theologian Father Michael Dunn warns: “The Antichrist is said to perform great acts in the name of peace, seducing the world into worshiping as one. Pope Leo’s unprecedented interfaith push has set off alarm bells for believers everywhere.”

Social media is ablaze with speculation: Is Pope Leo fulfilling the ancient prophecy right before our eyes? The Vatican has yet to respond to the mounting controversy.

Pope Francis is revealing himself to be a blatant Marxist. He has also pulled back from issues Catholics have considered sacred. Besides making homosexuality acceptable in the church, he apparently has replaced abortion with social justice and environmentalism. Most troubling, however, is his call for a “new world order” and that there be a global constitution, a global court and a one-world government. Scripture is clear that the Antichrist will be the head of a one-world government (Revelation 13).

Even conservative Catholics are sounding a warning that Pope Francis–the first Jesuit Pope–may be the most troubling Pope ever. He is raising apocalyptic concerns and some in the eschatological community feel that he, indeed, has gotten the nod to be the False Prophet.

Roger Oakland, a former Catholic, writes, “According to Bible prophecy, a one-world religion that will offer the promise of peace throughout the world is going to commence prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing and very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity (coming in the Name of Christ); however, contrary to how the masses will view it, it will actually help establish and set up the Antichrist and his one-world government.”

He continues, “In order for this to happen, all religions must come together in an ecumenical plan. Today, as part of this Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant church is being drawn seductively into the Roman Catholic Church, largely through what we call ‘the Jesuit agenda.’ Incredibly, while the evidence is obvious to some, the majority of proclaiming Christians are not at all aware it is happening.”

So what should we expect if we are in the time when such a system unfolds? First, many who once were Protestant and Evangelical will become ecumenical. Second, all religions will unite in solidarity of purpose. Understanding the Jesuit agenda is essential if we are to understand how this worldwide deception will come about.”

Francis, in 2014, sent a video message to Kenneth Copeland urging reconciliation between Catholics and Charismatics, a move cheered by Copeland’s audience. The video’s introduction was delivered by a friend of Francis, Anglican Episcopal Bishop Tony Palmer, who told Copeland’s audience that “Catholic and Charismatic renewal is the hope of the Church.”

Pope Francis is making a plea for the union of many faiths. He reportedly has said, “Jesus Christ, Mohammed, Jehovah, Allah. These are all names employed to describe an entity that is distinctly the same across the world.” He opened the door to Muslim prayers at the Vatican.

Can you say one-world religion?

Pope Francis has spoken at the White House, Congress, and the U.N. pushing climate change and “sustainable development” which is again all about global government! One has to wonder where he fits the gospel into his agenda. It doesn’t appear as though it does. One writer calls him a “wolf in Pope’s clothing.”

The book of Revelation describes a mysterious figure known as the False Prophet. This individual appears during the Tribulation and works alongside the Antichrist to deceive the world.

Revelation describes him as the second beast.

Revelation 13:11

“Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.”

Notice the symbolism.

He looks like a lamb.

But he speaks like a dragon.

In other words, he appears religious and gentle on the outside, but his authority ultimately comes from Satan.

This second beast has one primary mission.

To convince the world to worship the first beast.

Revelation 13:12

“He exercises all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast.”

Later in Revelation he is given his actual title.

Revelation 19:20

“And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf.”

This man becomes the global religious voice of the Antichrist system.

Which leads to an interesting question many prophecy students have asked.

Could the False Prophet come from the Vatican?

This is where speculation begins.

Scripture never names a specific person or church, but it does give several clues.

First, Revelation describes a religious system connected with a city built on seven hills.

Revelation 17:9

“The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.”

Rome has historically been called the City of Seven Hills for over two thousand years.

The Vatican also sits within Rome.

Second, the False Prophet appears to be a global religious leader capable of influencing the entire world.

The Pope currently leads over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide and is one of the most recognized religious figures on earth.

Third, Revelation says the False Prophet will perform miraculous signs.

Revelation 13:13

“He performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people.”

These supernatural acts will convince many that the Antichrist is divine.

Fourth, the False Prophet helps establish a unified religious system that supports the Antichrist’s government.

Revelation 17 describes a global religious structure often called Mystery Babylon.

In recent decades we have seen increasing calls for interfaith unity, global religious cooperation, and one-world spirituality.

Some prophecy teachers believe the final world religion could emerge from this kind of movement.

But we must be clear about something.

The Bible never names the Pope as the False Prophet. Anyone claiming absolute certainty is going beyond what Scripture says.

What the Bible does tell us is this.

The False Prophet will be a powerful religious figure who appears trustworthy, performs supernatural signs, and persuades the world to worship the Antichrist.

He will help implement the economic control system known as the Mark of the Beast.

Revelation 13:16-17

“He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead.”

Whether this man comes from Rome, another religious system, or an entirely new global movement remains to be seen.

But one thing is certain.

The greatest deception at the end of the age will not look evil.

It will look holy.

Jesus warned us clearly.

Matthew 24:24

“For false Christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

The answer is not to trust institutions or religious leaders.

The answer is to know the Word of God for yourself.

Because when deception comes, the only reliable compass will be Scripture.

Stay awake. Stay discerning.

Pope Leo XIV bestowed the Vatican’s highest diplomatic honour upon the Islamic Republic’s Ambassador, Ayatollah Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari.

The man is part of a regime that slaughtered 42,000 of its own people and imposes the death penalty on Muslims who convert to Christianity.

Catholic Bishop Fulton Sheen warned that false compassion - pity shown not the murdered but to the murderer - would ruin the West.

And if there were ever a modern illustration of Sheen’s point, it may be the Vatican pinning a medal on a representative of Iran.

If only Pope Leo XIV had spent less time criticising Donald Trump and more time reading Sheen.

The pontiff - who has been an enthusiastic critic of Trump - this week awarded Iran’s ambassador to the Vatican the church’s highest diplomatic honour.

Because no-one personifies ‘peace and interfaith cooperation’ like a high ranking official from the world’s chief sponsor of terror.

Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari is no ordinary diplomat.

He represents a regime that has spent decades imprisoning dissidents, crushing protests, and exporting violence across the Middle East.

A regime that bankrolls Hamas, Hezbollah, and every other acronym dedicated to turning civilians into corpses.

Does the Pope believe a ribbon and a certificate transubstantiate a tyrant into a peacemaker?

Who knew that human nature could be transformed by a nice piece of metal?