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Viral image stated on October 01, 2015 in Facebook posts:
Pope Francis uses a modest compact car to get around, while Creflo Dollar drives an expensive sports car.
By April Hunt• October 7, 2015
Viral image stated on August 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Pope Francis said, "You cannot call yourself ‘Catholic’ and vote Democrat. It is a grave sin, one for which there is no redemption."
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2019
X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in posts:
Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.”
By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2025
Bloggers stated on August 05, 2017 in Internet posts:
Says Russian President Vladimir Putin said Pope Francis "is not a man of God."
By Joshua Gillin• August 8, 2017
Matthew Dowd stated on September 20, 2015 in a panel discussion on ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos":
Says Pope Francis "took the name of a saint who basically reached out to Muslims."
By Jon Greenberg• September 22, 2015
Bloggers stated on March 03, 2020 in a story:
Says the Vatican reports that Pope Francis tested negative for the coronavirus before a second test came back positive.
By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2020
Frank Keating stated on March 17, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press':
"In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church."
By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2013
Dana Milbank stated on January 03, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post:
"Americans admire Glenn Beck more than they admire the pope."
By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2010
Newsmax stated on January 04, 2023 in a Facebook post:
"Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican requested that President Biden not attend Benedict’s funeral."
By Samantha Putterman• January 6, 2023
Conservative Beaver stated on January 10, 2021 in an article:
Says Pope Francis “was arrested Saturday in connection with an 80-count indictment of charges including possession of child pornography, human trafficking, incest, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony fraud.”
By Noah Y. Kim• January 11, 2021
Viral image stated on April 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Pope Francis kissing the hands of David Rockefeller & John Rothschild.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2021
Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post:
Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026
TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts:
“The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death.
By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025
Facebook posts stated on September 05, 2022 in a video on Facebook:
Joe Biden called Pope Francis the “famous African American baseball player in America."
By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022
TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on May 08, 2018 in a fake news blog post:
"Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’"
By Jon Greenberg• May 10, 2018
Bloggers stated on July 10, 2018 in a blog post:
Say "Pope says that the rights of Muslim migrants trump any safety concerns that you might have with them in your country."
By Lucia Geng• July 12, 2018
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 23, 2015 in an interview:
"The pope and Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin all agree" on eliminating the "carried-interest" tax break.  
By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2015
Donald Trump stated on October 27, 2020 in a tweet by Trump War Room:
Says Joe Biden said, “Why am I doing this? Why? What is my real aim?”
By Miriam Valverde• October 27, 2020
YouTube videos stated on February 29, 2020 in a YouTube video:
Says the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis and two aides tested positive for coronavirus.
By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2020
Hillary Clinton stated on October 20, 2016 in a speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner:
In 1928 "school boards sent home letters with children saying that if Al Smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a Bible."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016

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