Updated 12/19/2020 5:43 PM A satirical website last month published a story claiming the pope said taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement to enter the pearly gates. According to the fake story on The Babylon Bee website, Pope Francis said, "We must be wary of the greatest earthly sin of all: not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. God has informed me that He will not let you into Heaven unless you have received BOTH DOSES of this very safe vaccine."
But some social media users didn't get the joke and shared the story without labeling it satire, according to PolitiFact.com. The Babylon Bee bills itself as "the world's best satire site" that writes about "Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life."