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Are Muslims in California Asking People Not to Decorate for Easter or Christmas Out of Respect?

27 March 2019 The claim is a variation on an old anti-Muslim theme.

Was a Muslim Educator Named Superintendent of Atlanta’s Schools?

25 May 2018 A "satirical" blog's Facebook page used an actual news outlet's photo to make a stinker of an Islamophobic "joke."

Did Pope Francis Say Gun Owners ‘Can’t Call Themselves Christians Anymore’?

9 May 2018 A notorious fake news web site wrenches the Pope's remarks out of context to create yet another sensationalist, misleading story.

Did North Korea Agree to ‘Open Its Doors’ to Christianity?

8 May 2018 A bogus story in a notorious fake news web site claimed without evidence that the country is now allowing open practice of Christianity.

Did Pope Francis ‘Request’ Marriage Rights for Catholic Priests?

12 April 2018 News reports exaggerated the scope and significance of comments made by the pontiff.

Did Stephen Hawking Become a Christian After a Blessing From Pope Francis?

19 March 2018 A disreputable Facebook page engages in a time-honored ritual — the phony deathbed conversion of a prominent unbeliever.

Did a Church of Lucifer Open in Colombia?

14 March 2018 The founder of a so-called "Church of Lucifer" launched in Quindío, Colombia in 2016 also claims to sell "pacts with the devil" for profit.

Did London Close 500 Churches and Open 423 New Mosques?

8 March 2018 A fear-mongering article was based on misleading and cherry-picked data about the number of churches and mosques in London.

Did an Australian Archbishop Call Pedophilia a ‘Spiritual Encounter With God’?

15 February 2018 Fake news web sites gave a blatantly manufactured account of a statement by Archbishop Denis Hart.

Did Pope Francis Allow a Little Girl to Sit With Him During a Homily?

13 February 2018 The story is essentially true, but has picked up some embellishment along the way.

Did Billy Graham Warn Against Mixing Religion and Politics?

1 February 2018 The evangelical leader said in a 1981 profile that people in his position "can't be closely identified with any particular party or person."