Viral and fake rumors that Pope Francis was arrested are being spread by far-right conspiracy theorists
Viral and fake rumors that Pope Francis was arrested are being spread by far-right conspiracy theorists
Rachel E. GreenspanJan 12, 2021, 03:50 IST
Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord at the Altar of the Fatherland of St. Peter's Basilica on January 6th, 2021.Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images
An article on a right-wing website plagiarized an Associated Press article to falsely claim that
Pope Francis was arrested on human trafficking charges.
A representative for the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations told Insider that the conspiracy theory was "fake