76 People 18830 Fact-checks 6554 Articles People (76) Leo Berman Sondy Pope The Rhode Island Catholic America First Patients First Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Good Jobs First Florida First Initiative Florida First Project Health First Wisconsin Voters First Ohio America First Legal Friends of Miami First Lone Star First Protect Families First Virginia First Foundation American Commitment American Revolution True American American Crossroads Fact-checks (18830) 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 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 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in a post on X: Headline said, “Pope Leo XIV was a founding member of the 2020 anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone known as CHAZ.” By Madison Czopek• May 9, 2025 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts: “The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death. By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025 Social Media stated on April 14, 2026 in publicaciones en redes sociales: El papa León XIV "pide destituir a Donald Trump". By Maria Briceño• April 16, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Mel Gibson exposing Hollywood elites and the satanic child trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 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 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 Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2021 in a series of images: Joe Biden was sworn in on a "Masonic/Illuminati Bible." By Daniel Funke• January 25, 2021 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 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Pope Francis, shaking the hand of the priest of the Church of Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025 Articles (6554) How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking the namesake of Pope Francis on his U.S. visit By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• September 23, 2015 Ukraine, CPAC focus of March 9 Sunday shows By Katie Sanders• March 7, 2014 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 The weird and wacky Truth-O-Meters of late By April Hunt• October 16, 2015 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 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 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 ‘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 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008
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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 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 X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in a post on X: Headline said, “Pope Leo XIV was a founding member of the 2020 anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone known as CHAZ.” By Madison Czopek• May 9, 2025 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts: “The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death. By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025 Social Media stated on April 14, 2026 in publicaciones en redes sociales: El papa León XIV "pide destituir a Donald Trump". By Maria Briceño• April 16, 2026 Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows “Mel Gibson exposing Hollywood elites and the satanic child trafficking.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 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 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 Facebook posts stated on January 21, 2021 in a series of images: Joe Biden was sworn in on a "Masonic/Illuminati Bible." By Daniel Funke• January 25, 2021 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 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “Pope Francis, shaking the hand of the priest of the Church of Satan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 Fact-checking the namesake of Pope Francis on his U.S. visit By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• September 23, 2015 Ukraine, CPAC focus of March 9 Sunday shows By Katie Sanders• March 7, 2014 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 The weird and wacky Truth-O-Meters of late By April Hunt• October 16, 2015 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 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 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 ‘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 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008
