15 People 9945 Fact-checks 4578 Articles People (15) The Rhode Island Catholic Students for Trump Vets for Trump The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Spike the Romney Attack Dog President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (9945) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Amy Coney Barrett has said that a woman should not be able to own property, buy or sell without the permission of her husband or a male relative.” By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2020 Verified Politics stated on December 09, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 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 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 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 Freedom Defense Advocates stated on December 22, 2007 in : The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 8, 2008 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 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control." By Amy Sherman• September 11, 2014 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2018 in a meme: "Red trees are significant to the early Christian church. In eastern Europe, the church would dye the trees red to symbolize the blood of Jesus & the resurrection." By Miriam Valverde• December 3, 2018 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 Articles (4578) McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 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 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 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 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 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Presenting: The top 10 PolitiFact Texas fact checks of 2013 By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2013 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’ By Miriam Valverde• October 16, 2019 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on September 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Amy Coney Barrett has said that a woman should not be able to own property, buy or sell without the permission of her husband or a male relative.” By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2020 Verified Politics stated on December 09, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017 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 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 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 Freedom Defense Advocates stated on December 22, 2007 in : The Mormon religion has "a plan that will see the Constitution thrown out and replaced by a theocracy." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 8, 2008 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 Social Media stated on October 17, 2016 in social media sites: Creflo Dollar has endorsed Republican Donald Trump for president. By Jim Tharpe• October 19, 2016 Charlie Crist stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott "thinks employers should be able to deny women coverage for birth control." By Amy Sherman• September 11, 2014 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2018 in a meme: "Red trees are significant to the early Christian church. In eastern Europe, the church would dye the trees red to symbolize the blood of Jesus & the resurrection." By Miriam Valverde• December 3, 2018 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
McCain and the sinister ministers By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008 In Context: Transcript of Donald Trump on punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 In Context: Here's the transcript of what Donald Trump said about punishing women for abortion By Tom Kertscher• March 31, 2016 ‘I never said it': RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing By Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman• January 30, 2025 In Context: Santorum on Satan By Molly Moorhead• February 22, 2012 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 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 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 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 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 How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025 Presenting: The top 10 PolitiFact Texas fact checks of 2013 By W. Gardner Selby• December 30, 2013 When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’ By Miriam Valverde• October 16, 2019 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025
