Updated 12/19/2020 5:43 PM
A satirical website last month published a story claiming the pope said taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement to enter the pearly gates.
According to the fake story on The Babylon Bee website, Pope Francis said, We must be wary of the greatest earthly sin of all: not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. God has informed me that He will not let you into Heaven unless you have received BOTH DOSES of this very safe vaccine.
But some social media users didn t get the joke and shared the story without labeling it satire, according to PolitiFact.com.
The Babylon Bee bills itself as the world s best satire site that writes about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life.