Pope Francis Makes Devils Sign of the Horn

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Some of the most curious images of the pope's recent tour of the Philippines show him flashing what to most music fans is instantly recognizable as the "devil's sign." This ancient hand signal is achieved by extending the index and pinky fingers and retracting the ring and middle fingers (the thumb is optional--Pope Francis leaves it outstretched, as in the Hawaiian shaka sign). see more PHOTOS after the cut....

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, left, shows Pope 

Francis how to make a hand sign for "I love you."

Sign of devils horn

So what was Pope Francis doing flashing this sign last week in the Philippines?

The Associated Press caption helps clarify matters: "Pope Francis and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle salute the crowd with the popular hand sign for 'I love you' during a meeting with families at the Mall of Asia arena in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Walking into a packed 20,000-seat arena, Francis greeted and blessed the people who lined his long way to the stage."

Yes, the "evil eye" and "Black Sabbath" sign apparently means "I Love You" in the Philippines, and in American Sign Language