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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV or ‘Pope Leo XIV’ — How to spot a fake online pope

The pontiff taking on AI is often AI spoofed.

Luke Coppen
Jun 27, 2025
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A post appeared on the Vatican’s Instagram account Wednesday with the title “FAKE ALERT – PETER’S PENCE.”

The real Pope Leo XIV. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

A graphic accompanying the June 25 post explained that “fake Facebook profiles of ‘Pope Leo XIV’ are circulating, asking for donations.”

The post stressed there is no official Facebook page for Pope Leo and …

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