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Search results for "What is the name of the Church where Benedict's first miracle is celebrated"

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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
Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary:
Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 12, 2012
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 December 09, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Dr. Oz releases COPD gummies that help quit smoking, detox lungs and stop COPD.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2021
Kelly Loeffler stated on November 10, 2020 in a tweet:
Says Raphael Warnock “celebrated Fidel Castro and welcomed him to his church.”
By Tom Kertscher• November 13, 2020
Lauren Benedict stated on June 19, 2013 in a Georgia's WIN List press release:
U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey wants public schools to teach women to "stay in their place."
By Janel Davis• June 26, 2013
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
NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline:
"U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash."
By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017
Chain email stated on October 14, 2009 in a chain e-mail:
The Obama White House is renaming Christmas trees "holiday trees."
By Catharine Richert• October 14, 2009
Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in an ad:
Says Raphael Warnock defended the “hatred” of Jeremiah Wright, the pastor who said “not God bless America, God damn America,” and gave Wright “an award for truth telling.”
By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2020
Donald Trump stated on June 17, 2020 in an interview with the Wall Street Journal:
Says before he planned a rally on June 19 “nobody had ever heard of” Juneteenth.
By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Church bells rang in Paris and fireworks were set off in London to celebrate Joe Biden’s presidential win.
By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2013 in a Facebook post:
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
By Janel Davis• September 16, 2013
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2024 in Facebook posts:
There was an “attempt on the life” of Dr. Oz after he shared a blood pressure treatment.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 29, 2024
Herschel Walker stated on March 13, 2022 in an appearance at a church:
The presence of apes calls into question the concept of evolution.
By Sara Swann• March 17, 2022
Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website:
Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• October 10, 2011
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
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
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
Marco Rubio stated on June 14, 2011 in his first speech on the U.S. Senate floor:
"Anywhere in the world, when someone uses a mobile phone, e-mail, the Internet or GPS, they are enjoying the benefits of the American miracle."
By Becky Bowers• June 15, 2011

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By Loreben Tuquero• May 1, 2025

Rick Perry supported guest worker program

By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2011

The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

By Noah Y. Kim• March 9, 2021

Who is Marianne Williamson? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Julianna Rennie• June 11, 2019

Juneteenth: Why one day marking African American freedom rose above others

By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020

E-mail slams Obama on religion, race

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013

The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know

By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024

Ad Watch: Priorities USA on Trump’s coronavirus response

By Bill McCarthy• March 27, 2020

Ask PolitiFact: What is Juneteenth and when did it become a federal holiday?

By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2022

Juneteenth’s 156-year path to becoming a federal holiday: Here’s the history

By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2021

Obama used a Koran? No, he didn't

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2007

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2022

When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories

By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024

Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here's how it spread.

By Angela Fu, Loreben Tuquero• July 7, 2025

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016

Fact-check: Darkest Hour movie gets Winston Churchill mostly right

By Jon Greenberg• February 26, 2018

A reader’s guide to misinformation about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke• January 31, 2020

In Context: Santorum on Satan

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