Fact Check: No, Pope Francis did not say he will replace the Bible with a new book “Biblia 2000”

A screenshot from a purported news article is being circulated on social media with the claim that Pope Francis has called the Bible outdated and decided to replace it with a new book, “Biblia 2000”. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the claim is false.

Amid the ongoing Christmas celebrations across the world, a screenshot from a purported news article is being circulated on social media with the claim that Pope Francis has called the Bible outdated and decided to replace it with a new book, “Biblia 2000”. The headline of the article in circulation reads, “Pope Francis cancels The Bible and proposes to create a new book”. The Bible is not just a beautiful book to keep on a shelf. It is the Word of life be sown, a gift that the Risen Jesus asks us to accept in order to have life in His name.

The article further reads as follows, "Pope Francis has surprised the world today by announcing that The Bible is totally outdated and needs a radical change, so The Bible is officially canceled and he announced a meeting between the highest personalities of the church where it will be decided the book that will replace it, its name and its content. Some names are already being considered and the one that has more strength is “Biblia 2000”.