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An inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin is a satanic symbol.

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This claim was posted on reddit and the image contains a Newsmax logo and it was posted on truth social. None of those sites are credible news sources. They are public forums where many conspiracy theories are posted and not fact checked. When I googled this claim about the cross, I found a Reuters fact check article that sheds light on this claim. This article does say that some people consider the upside down cross to be a satanic symbol. However, it doesn't specify who those people are. It then reports that the upside down crucifix is a symbol of Saint Peter. He was crucified and wanted to be crucified upside down because he didn't think he was worthy of being crucified the same way as Jesus. Since this image was at the St. Peter's Basilica it's more likely that the upside down cross represents St. Peter and not Satan.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/inverted-cross-near-pope-francis-coffin-was-catholic-symbol-not-satanic-one-2025-05-05/
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Great answer! The source you linked was perfect, as it provided even more sources for certain topics regarding the reasoning for this claim.

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