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Search results for "Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church's focus on sex"

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TikTok posts stated on April 21, 2025 in TikTok posts:
“The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death.
By Claire Cranford• April 22, 2025
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
David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release:
"Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2010
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
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
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 February 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says President Joe Biden canceled Trump’s “child sex ring operation, which saw thousands of arrests last year.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2021
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

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