The claim
"Pope Leo XIV intentionally ignored an LGBTQ rainbow flag by looking the other way when he approached it," a viral post on X with more than 12 million views claims.
Original review summary
The video shows Pope Leo XIV turning to the other side before the flag appears on screen. The flag is an Italian peace flag bearing the word “pace,” not an LGBTQ flag.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] DW original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026