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A worshipper holds a candle during a Mass led by Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, 23 April 2025.

Video. Fake claims about Pope Francis went viral while he was in hospital

Updated: 23/04/2025 - 18:20 GMT+2

EuroVerify takes a look at online disinformation which emerged during the late Pope Francis' time in hospital.

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