Claim: An online report claimed that Pope Francis defended Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's comments about God. This came shortly after Duterte called God "stupid". The Vatican denies the Pope made any such comments, and an extensive online search of the pontiff's transcripts show he did not say those words.
Fact-check: No, Pope Francis did not defend Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's comments about God
Verdict: no, pope francis did not defend philippine president rodrigo duterte's comments about god
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09