Did Vandals Attack 12 Churches in France in One Week?
18 April 2019 A Breitbart report re-emerged on social media in the aftermath of the April 2019 fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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Does a Map Shared Online Depict All Churches ‘Destroyed’ in France in the Last 4 Years?
18 April 2019 A 2019 fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris sparked interest in the condition of France's other churches.
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.
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Did ‘The Simpsons’ TV Show Predict the Fire at Notre Dame?
24 April 2019 "Simpsons" prediction hoaxes appear to be more common than actual Simpsons predictions.
Did President Trump Issue an ‘Immediate Pardon’ for the Arrested Border Militia Leader in NM?
24 April 2019 Always be on the lookout for websites that attempt to impersonate legitimate news organizations.
Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?
23 April 2019 Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
Did Barack Obama Endorse the Grandson of a Terrorist for U.S. Congress?
23 April 2019 California U.S. congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is the grandson of a Palestinian terrorist who died 16 years before he was born.
Were Piles of Rubbish Left in Hyde Park By Global-Warming Protesters?
23 April 2019 By most accounts, the protests held by "Extinction Rebellion" have been rather tidy affairs.