Did Toronto Ban Catholic Churches from Administering Holy Communion?
Laura Ingraham and other right-wing media sources characterized COVID-19 measures as outright bans on religious freedom.
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Were Bibles Pulled From Shelves at Barnes and Noble?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is Corona the Patron Saint of Plagues?
St. Corona was likely martyred sometime in the 170s, but it's doubtful she was the saint of pandemics.
Did Televangelist Joel Osteen Rip Up the Bible?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Boko Haram Behead a Nigerian Pastor After He ‘Refused to Deny Christ’?
Readers inquired about the details surrounding the horrific execution of the Rev. Lawan Andimi in January 2020.
Was This Woman Flogged for Drinking Beer in Iran?
The origins of a frequently repurposed anti-Islam photograph remain murky.
Did Pope Francis Compare President Trump to King Herod?
Herod the Great ordered the "massacre of the Innocents" in the Gospel according to Matthew.
Were 3rd-Grade Students Disciplined For Saying ‘Jesus’ in Front of Non-Christians?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Chick-fil-A Stop Donations to Groups Criticized as Anti-LGBT?
News reports left out important context about a major announcement by the fast food giant in November 2019.
Is ‘Muhaamidish Sensitivity Training’ Now a Requirement for Michigan Teachers?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is the Modern Face of Jesus Modeled on a ‘Gangster’s Son’?
Common depictions of Jesus as possessing blonde hair and blue eyes are a rather ahistorical curiosity.
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Is This a Photo of Alaska’s ‘Sleeping Lady’ Mountain?
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Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Is This Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unsealed ‘List of Names’?
The list of dozens of names posted to Facebook was offered up in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case.
Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from Face Masks?
Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?
A routine review of content labeled satire.