2 People 622 Fact-checks 308 Articles People (2) The Rhode Island Catholic Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Fact-checks (622) CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2022 MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail message: McCain sought the political support of minister John Hagee, "who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church 'the Antichrist' and a 'false cult.'" By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 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 Ted Cruz stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs. By Sue Owen• March 28, 2013 PuppetStringNews.com stated on November 25, 2018 in a blog post: "Evidence surfaces of Vatican funding caravans targeting America with cash." By Miriam Valverde• November 30, 2018 Paul Begala stated on June 27, 2013 in a fundraising letter.: Says Ken Cuccinelli "attacked churches for helping the poor." By Sean Gorman• July 8, 2013 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 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2020 in an Instagram post: Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her “end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a ‘Kingdom of God’ in the United States.” By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” By Andy Nguyen• April 21, 2021 Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 19, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on January 30, 2012 in a town hall in Jacksonville, Fla.: "The Obama administration ... would impose on every Catholic institution, every Jewish institution, every Protestant institution the Obamacare standard of what you have to buy as insurance." By Becky Bowers• January 31, 2012 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 Timothy Dolan stated on December 01, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." By Julie Kliegman• December 4, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in in a post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “We need to teach our children the ISLAMIC FAITH in our schools!” By Emily Venezky• July 23, 2020 Wilton Gregory stated on March 31, 2014 in in the Georgia Bulletin, the Catholic newspaper: The Cathedral of Christ the King is one of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s largest and fastest-growing parishes. By Nancy Badertscher• May 2, 2014 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 Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 03, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. By Stephen Koff• June 14, 2012 Cecilia Muñoz stated on February 01, 2012 in a post to the White House Blog: "Most women, including 98 percent of Catholic women, have used contraception." By Becky Bowers• February 6, 2012 Steven Goldstein stated on July 24, 2011 in an opinion column in The Star-Ledger: "Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality." By Erin O'Neill• July 31, 2011 Articles (308) McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 Presenting: The top 10 PolitiFact Texas fact checks of 2013 By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2013 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 What Clarence Thomas said about fetal cell lines and COVID-19 vaccines By Andy Nguyen• July 8, 2022 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 Wright not Clinton's spiritual adviser By Robert Farley• April 25, 2008
CatholicVote stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad: Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.” By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2022 MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail message: McCain sought the political support of minister John Hagee, "who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church 'the Antichrist' and a 'false cult.'" By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 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 Ted Cruz stated on March 16, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says the Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs. By Sue Owen• March 28, 2013 PuppetStringNews.com stated on November 25, 2018 in a blog post: "Evidence surfaces of Vatican funding caravans targeting America with cash." By Miriam Valverde• November 30, 2018 Paul Begala stated on June 27, 2013 in a fundraising letter.: Says Ken Cuccinelli "attacked churches for helping the poor." By Sean Gorman• July 8, 2013 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 Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2020 in an Instagram post: Like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Amy Coney Barrett has said her “end goal is to end the separation of church and state & build a ‘Kingdom of God’ in the United States.” By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2020 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” By Andy Nguyen• April 21, 2021 Jon O'Brien stated on April 11, 2012 in written testimony at a House hearing: "Only 14 percent of Catholics agree with the Vatican's position that abortion should be illegal." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 19, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on January 30, 2012 in a town hall in Jacksonville, Fla.: "The Obama administration ... would impose on every Catholic institution, every Jewish institution, every Protestant institution the Obamacare standard of what you have to buy as insurance." By Becky Bowers• January 31, 2012 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 Timothy Dolan stated on December 01, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." By Julie Kliegman• December 4, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in in a post: Quotes Joe Biden as saying “We need to teach our children the ISLAMIC FAITH in our schools!” By Emily Venezky• July 23, 2020 Wilton Gregory stated on March 31, 2014 in in the Georgia Bulletin, the Catholic newspaper: The Cathedral of Christ the King is one of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s largest and fastest-growing parishes. By Nancy Badertscher• May 2, 2014 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 Ohio Democratic Party stated on June 03, 2012 in a news release: Rob Portman shares "radical, ideological views" toward women. By Stephen Koff• June 14, 2012 Cecilia Muñoz stated on February 01, 2012 in a post to the White House Blog: "Most women, including 98 percent of Catholic women, have used contraception." By Becky Bowers• February 6, 2012 Steven Goldstein stated on July 24, 2011 in an opinion column in The Star-Ledger: "Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality." By Erin O'Neill• July 31, 2011
McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 Presenting: The top 10 PolitiFact Texas fact checks of 2013 By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2013 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 What Clarence Thomas said about fetal cell lines and COVID-19 vaccines By Andy Nguyen• July 8, 2022 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 Wright not Clinton's spiritual adviser By Robert Farley• April 25, 2008
