Video. Pope already hit with waves of misinformation a week into the job

Early reactions to Pope Leo XIV may mislead or distort understanding

Of course, we are all eager to learn more about the new pope, but this effort to attach significance to things that may be ephemeral or accidental is a fool's errand.

Video. Pope already hit with waves of misinformation a week into the job

Video. Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere.