4 People 16018 Fact-checks 5798 Articles People (4) The Rhode Island Catholic Anti-Defamation League Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund Fact-checks (16018) 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 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 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 Instagram posts stated on May 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” By Maria Briceño• May 16, 2024 Justice Democrats stated on April 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden "voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and school desegregation." By Jon Greenberg• April 26, 2019 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 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 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 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 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 Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.: The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida." By Nancy Madsen• May 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “American churches are PROPAGANDA CENTERS for intolerant homophobic, xenophobic vitriol." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 01, 2013 in Web posts: "Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith." By Becky Bowers• May 6, 2013 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 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 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 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 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 Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008 Articles (5798) Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 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 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 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 How political ambitions could support, or sink, pushes to protect abortion rights By Rachana Pradhan, Bram Sable-Smith• March 20, 2024 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’ By Miriam Valverde• October 16, 2019 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 Fact-checking the movie The Post, Oscar nominee for best picture By John Kruzel• February 26, 2018 Could a strike by Russia on Poland trigger Article 5 and bring NATO into war? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2022 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it? By Laura Schulte• January 9, 2024
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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 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 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 Instagram posts stated on May 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” By Maria Briceño• May 16, 2024 Justice Democrats stated on April 25, 2019 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden "voted for the Iraq War, for mass incarceration, and for the Bankruptcy Reform Act while voting against gay marriage, reproductive rights, and school desegregation." By Jon Greenberg• April 26, 2019 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 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 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 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 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 Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.: The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida." By Nancy Madsen• May 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “American churches are PROPAGANDA CENTERS for intolerant homophobic, xenophobic vitriol." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020 Bloggers stated on May 01, 2013 in Web posts: "Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith." By Becky Bowers• May 6, 2013 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 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 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 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 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 Lindsey Graham stated on August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News' <i> This Week </i>: Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." By Adriel Bettelheim• September 1, 2008
Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? By Sara Swann• November 19, 2024 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021 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 Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported By W. Gardner Selby• March 28, 2013 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 How political ambitions could support, or sink, pushes to protect abortion rights By Rachana Pradhan, Bram Sable-Smith• March 20, 2024 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 When the U.S. goes to war, TV networks call on the warheads By Katie Sanders• September 25, 2014 Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’ By Miriam Valverde• October 16, 2019 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 Fact-checking the movie The Post, Oscar nominee for best picture By John Kruzel• February 26, 2018 Could a strike by Russia on Poland trigger Article 5 and bring NATO into war? By Louis Jacobson• March 14, 2022 Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it? By Laura Schulte• January 9, 2024
