Okay, but what about Generalissimo Franco — he's still dead, right? (Updated)
/
VATICAN CITY — CNN journalists on the ground at the Vatican are reporting that behind closed doors, Pope Francis remains focused, sharp, and brimming with energy.
Though videos circulating online have purportedly showed Pope Francis to be dead and lying in state at Saint Peter's Basilica, CNN stated these videos were "deepfakes" and part of a right-wing misinformation campaign.
"Claims of the Pope being dead are completely ridiculous. Francis has so much energy, we can barely keep up with him," said Kaitlan Collins. "These videos use deceptive editing and clever angles to make it appear that Pope Francis is dead and lying in a casket. Bad-faith actors are attempting to deceive people in order to push Francis out of power. Off-camera, Pope Francis continues to be as mentally fit as ever."
UPDATE
