Pope Francis Targeted by 'Fake News' in Catholic Spat

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Article doesn't say so but I strongly suspect Steve Bannon and Breitbart may be involved.

ROME — A fake front page of the Vatican's official newspaper was sent to cardinals and bishops by an anonymous source this week as part of what appears to be an ongoing campaign to undermine Pope Francis.

The page, obtained by NBC News, purports to be the front of the Osservatore Romano and contains a spoof interview with the 80-year-old pontiff under the headline in Italian, "He answered!"

In the imaginary interview, the pope addresses a controversial request from four cardinals to clarify his position on whether divorced and remarried Catholics can receive Holy Communion. The pope supposedly answers "yes and no" to the same question — casting doubt over whether he has a clear view on the issue.

"This is the proof that the Pope has enemies ... "

Last year, four prominent cardinals wrote to Francis requesting clarification on his teachings on family and moral issues. The cardinals took the unusual step of making their request public, as the pope did not reply.

The fake news story comes a week after walls around Rome were festooned with illegal posters criticizing some of the pope's recent actions.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pope-francis-targeted-by-fake-news-in-catholic-spat/ar-AAmPSgB?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp

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1. Just posted this in the C&O group

Francis is a Jesuit. They can usually handle themselves.