A post shared on X claims Pope Francis will be resigning from the papacy due to health issues. Verdict: False There is no evidence Francis is planning on resigning. A cardinal pushed back on the claim.

Last evening’s bulletin the doctors said, however, that, “as a precautionary measure,” they would still maintain a “reserved prognosis,” which means the pope is not yet out of danger.

For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, the pope is a revered spiritual figure. Talking about his earthly health was profane.