April 23, 2025
By: Olivia Montgomery

You’ve been told lies all day. The media reports, the press conferences, the public mourning—it’s all a carefully crafted story. The truth, however, is darker and far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined.

Pope Francis did not pass away on Monday, April 21st, 2025, like the Vatican and the rest of the world want you to believe. He died weeks earlier, on day 3 of his hospitalization, following a severe stroke. But they didn’t want you to know that. No, what they wanted—and what they still want—is control over the narrative. Control over your faith.

Here’s where it gets unsettling. The Vatican didn’t just lose a leader and pray for a peaceful transition. No, they had a backup plan—one that goes beyond anything any of us could’ve ever imagined. The Pope we’ve seen these past few weeks, the one that’s been standing before crowds, the one who’s been praying and delivering speeches—it’s not him.

It’s a clone.

A replacement, to be exact. A biological replica, created under the tightest secrecy. And while the world weeps for the death of the “beloved Pope,” behind the closed doors of the Vatican, they’ve been struggling to keep their secret intact.

You see, this clone wasn’t designed to last long. The technology they used wasn’t quite perfected, and the clone’s accelerated aging process means it won’t survive for more than five years. It’s a ticking clock that’s been running since the day they activated it, and every day they try to keep it together—treating the flaws, covering up the imperfections—but the truth is it’s only a matter of time before everything unravels.

But why? Why would the Vatican do this?

It’s not about one man. It’s about power. It’s about maintaining the image of the church when it’s facing some of its most difficult times. The original Pope was a symbol, someone who embodied hope and faith. But now that the real Pope is gone, they couldn’t afford to lose the public’s trust. So they built a replica, a copy, a man who could wear the same robes and say the same prayers, just long enough to get them through the storm.

The clone doesn’t have the heart of the man we knew. It’s a lifeless shell designed to mimic the Pope’s every action, but it’s missing something vital. And while they keep it alive with medical advancements and constant monitoring, it’s only a matter of time before the world begins to notice.

The Vatican doesn’t want you to know. The world isn’t ready for the truth. So they will continue to lie. They’ll continue to sell you the image of Pope Francis, even though the man you’re mourning is long gone.

But I’ve seen the cracks. I’ve seen the clone. And when the truth finally leaks out, when the world understands the depths of this conspiracy, the fall-out will be unlike anything we’ve ever witnessed.