Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord ( moved from last Thursday ). It is also World Communications Day. Pope Francis in a statement for the day talks about Fake News. This has to do with false information based on non-existent or distorted data meant to deceive and manipulate the reader. There is no such thing as harmless disinformation ; on the contrary , trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences. We believe that “The truth will make you free. ” ( Jn 8:32 )