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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
YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline:
"Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal."
By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2017
Ron DeSantis stated on August 28, 2024 in a press conference:
The proposal to put golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks “was something that was leaked. … a lot of that stuff was half-baked and was not ready for prime time.”
By Samantha Putterman• August 29, 2024
Common Sense News stated on May 03, 2018 in a blog post:
Says the "Pope calls for world wide gun confiscation except for the UN"  
By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2018
Nancy McFarlane stated on October 16, 2017 in in a press conference:
Says she debated her opponent "multiple times."
By Paul Specht• October 18, 2017
Don Francis stated on October 28, 2015 in an interview with Watchdog.org:
Electric car sales in Georgia have dropped dramatically since a $5,000 tax credit was eliminated and a $200 annual registration fee was imposed July 1.
By Nancy Badertscher• November 2, 2015
Instagram posts stated on October 17, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Hillary Clinton talking about a glass dome over the Earth.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2022
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
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
Nancy McFarlane stated on November 06, 2017 in on a mailer:
Charles Francis "vows to slash funding for parks and open space."
By Paul Specht• November 6, 2017
Charles Francis stated on October 11, 2017 in in a press conference:
Says he got "support all over Raleigh"
By Paul Specht• October 14, 2017
USA Snich stated on December 21, 2016 in a headline:
"Pope Francis To Followers: 'Koran And Holy Bible Are The Same' "
By Joshua Gillin• January 5, 2017
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
Facebook posts stated on May 08, 2022 in a photo:
Says photo shows "the sharpest image of the sun ever recorded."
By Monique Curet• May 11, 2022
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
Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Taylor Swift vowed to leave Elon Musk’s “toxic app X,” during the final moments of her Eras tour, calling him “rich, talented but heartless and immoral.”
By Sofia Ahmed• December 12, 2024
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
Charles Francis stated on October 20, 2017 in in a televised debate:
"There are parks in Southeast Raleigh that still don’t have air conditioning in the gym"
By Paul Specht• October 25, 2017
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
Instagram posts stated on April 02, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Videos show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussing a glass dome over Earth.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2023

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