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It Is False that Pope Leo Xiv Said that “Young People Must Withdraw From Homophobic, Racist and Classist Ideas Such as Those of Charlie Kirk”

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After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, posts on X and Facebook began to circulate, attributing the following to Pope Leo XIV:
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It circulates that Pope Leo XIV recommended to the youth to stay away from the homophobic, racist and classist ideas that “split Charlie Kirk”. But this is #Falso. Fast Check reviewed the latest acts in which the Pontiff participated and has not given such a statement. On the contrary, he claimed to be praying for the deceased activist and his family. The post “Papa León stated: ‘Young people must withdraw from homophobic, racist and classist id…

After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, posts on X and Facebook began to circulate, attributing the following to Pope Leo XIV:

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Chequeado broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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