As Pope Francis ails, outlandish rumours run wild

On his alleged X account, Salzburg's Archbishop Franz Lackner reported the death of Pope Francis. An unspeakable false report! Behind the action is an Italian, the real Lackner promptly distanced himself from it ... What about the state of health of the struggling head of the Catholic Church? This question concerns believers around the globe, currently there is constantly news about Pope Francis. Now Salzburg's Archbishop Franz Lackner joined th…

As Pope Francis ails, outlandish rumours run wild

Sceptics, online sleuths and attention-hungry influencers insist the Pope has already died.

THE POPE IS DEAD? – Black Christian News

A false message about the alleged death of Pope Francis caused a stir on Thursday night. Editor of the message was a user on the online platform X, who pretended to be the Archbishop of Salzburg Franz Lackner. "Trainy news from Rome. Our beloved Pope Francis died a few minutes ago," said a message.

Pope Francis: Vatican battles conspiracy theories that ailing pontiff is dead

The Vatican is battling conspiracy theories claiming Pope Francis is dead, despite regular health updates and his gradual recovery from a severe lung infection.

The "real" Franz Lackner distances himself on Facebook from the fake news and is looking forward to the improved health status of the Pope