On Monday, March 3, 2025, thousands of people shared a false theory about the death of Pope Francis, causing confusion among Catholic faithful. Despite this, the Press Office of the Holy See confirmed that the pontiff is still alive and showing improvement at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
The report from February 27 by the Press Office of the Holy See indicated that Pope Francis is receiving treatment and rest in the hospital, showing slight improvement in his clinical conditions. However, more days of stability are needed to assess his prognosis.
A fake account on the Twitter platform, @Real_JFK_Jr_, claimed that Pope Francis had died on February 25, 2025, suggesting that the Vatican was hiding this supposed death. Despite the dissemination of this erroneous news, the truth is that the pope is still alive and continues his medical treatment in Rome.
Following the pontiff's admission to the Gemelli Hospital due to a lung infection, speculation about his alleged hidden death arose. The theory spread by the fake account has circulated on different social media platforms, causing concern among Catholic faithful.
The account @Real_JFK_Jr_, which claims the identity of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., son of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, launched a false message about the death of Pope Francis. Although this message gained significant reach on the network, the reality is that the pontiff is still alive and in the process of recovery at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
