Claim: Pope Francis said people should "eat whatever you want" during Lent in a passage he shared about the period.
Fact-check: No evidence Pope Francis told people to 'eat whatever you want' during Lent - Full Fact
Verdict: there is no evidence the pope said this. the passage does not appear in any of his annual messages for lent, or in transcripts of his speeches.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2024-02-22T00:00:00