Did Pope Francis Prevent People from Kissing His Ring?
28 March 2019With so many well-done fake videos of the pope, it can be difficult to tell which ones are real.
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Excerpts of Pope Francis’ Letter to Cardinal Wuerl
12 October 2018Pope Francis sent Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl a warm letter in accepting his resignation.
Pope Accepts Washington Cardinal’s Resignation Amid Scandal
12 October 2018Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.
Did Pope Francis Say ‘Exposing Pedophile Priests Is Satan’s Work’?
13 September 2018A disreputable web site chose to over-simplify and sensationalize a real homily delivered by the pope in September 2018.
Pope on Sex Abuse: “We Showed No Care for the Little Ones”
20 August 2018Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the "crime" of priestly sexual abuse and cover-up and demanding accountability.
Was Pope Francis ‘Found Guilty’ of Child Trafficking and Murder?
8 June 2018A blog devoted to the roundly-debunked "Pizzagate" story reprinted an equally false post from 2014 about the leader of the Catholic Church.
Terminally Ill English Toddler Taken Off Life Support After Court Ruling
24 April 2018Pope Francis intervened in the long-running controversy, and the Vatican offered to fly Alfie Evans to Italy for treatment.
UK Court Rules Against Parents Who Want Son to Go to Italy
16 April 2018Britain's Court of Appeal has ruled against the parents of a terminally ill toddler who are seeking permission to take him to Italy for medical treatment.
Did Pope Francis ‘Request’ Marriage Rights for Catholic Priests?
12 April 2018News reports exaggerated the scope and significance of comments made by the pontiff.
Did Pope Francis Cancel the Bible and Propose a New Holy Book?
9 April 2018A shocking story about the Pontiff's upending thousands of years of tradition originated on, you guessed it, a hoax site.
Did the Pope Say That Hell Doesn’t Exist?
30 March 2018The Vatican disputed claims that Pope Francis denied the existence of Hell.
Did Stephen Hawking Become a Christian After a Blessing from Pope Francis?
19 March 2018A disreputable Facebook page engaged in a time-honored ritual — the phony deathbed conversion of a prominent unbeliever.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Pay Soldiers Too Much’?
17 July 2019A frequent publisher of inflammatory material struck again in July 2019.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
If You Used FaceApp, Do Russians Now Own All of Your Photographs?
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