2 People 3295 Fact-checks 1357 Articles People (2) The Rhode Island Catholic Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops Fact-checks (3295) Rand Paul stated on September 09, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire': "We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier." By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2013 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 American Life League stated on February 04, 2014 in an email blast: Girl Scouts USA’s curriculum "promotes Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, Betty Friedan, founder of NARAL Prochoice, and other pro-abortion women as icons for our children to emulate." By W. Gardner Selby• February 13, 2014 David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Kamala Harris stated on September 07, 2018 in a tweet: Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs." By Manuela Tobias• September 10, 2018 Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." By Tom Feran• July 9, 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 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2011 Bloggers stated on December 09, 2018 in a headline: "Principal bans candy canes." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 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 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photos show Queen Elizabeth II was a “Luciferian.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2022 Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor: "When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process." By Tom Kertscher• December 19, 2019 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 Christopher Coyne stated on February 06, 2019 in speech at a public meeting in Rutland: "We’re talking about a law that would allow a child to be aborted right up to the moment of birth." By Colin Meyn• February 16, 2019 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 Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 24, 2010 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 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 Articles (1357) Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 America's 250th: How long has the US used the phrases ‘In God We Trust’ and ‘Under God’? By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2026 Fact-checking claims about military strikes against Syria By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2013 Texas Republicans: Homosexuality “a chosen behavior” By W. Gardner Selby• June 10, 2014 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 A product says it's ‘FDA approved,’ ‘FDA registered’ or ‘FDA certified.’ What does that even mean? By Madison Czopek• October 29, 2025 Politics in the prayers of the House chaplain that Paul Ryan ousted, then reinstated? Here's a look By Tom Kertscher• May 4, 2018 Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women By Becky Bowers• February 17, 2012 Colbert goofs on Texas schools, Thomas Jefferson By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2012 Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps By Nusaiba Mizan• November 23, 2022 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Mail call: PunditFact hears from our readers By Aaron Sharockman• December 24, 2013 Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? By Tom Kertscher• July 21, 2020 Commie e-mail quiz gets an F By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2007 Examining Trump claim that Hunter Biden got $3.5 million from wife of Moscow ex-mayor By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2020 Who is John Delaney? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2019 Fact-checking claims about the Declaration of Independence By Becky Bowers• July 3, 2013 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'True or false ... It is not complicated' By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 12, 2013
Rand Paul stated on September 09, 2013 in an interview on CNN's 'Crossfire': "We've seen priests beheaded by the Islamic rebels on the other side. We've also seen an Islamic rebel eating the heart of a soldier." By Jon Greenberg• September 10, 2013 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 American Life League stated on February 04, 2014 in an email blast: Girl Scouts USA’s curriculum "promotes Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, Betty Friedan, founder of NARAL Prochoice, and other pro-abortion women as icons for our children to emulate." By W. Gardner Selby• February 13, 2014 David Ralston stated on July 13, 2015 in an interview: There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs. By Nancy Badertscher• August 12, 2015 Matt Flynn stated on August 08, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. By Tom Kertscher• August 10, 2018 Kamala Harris stated on September 07, 2018 in a tweet: Says at his confirmation hearing Brett Kavanaugh said birth control methods could be considered "abortion-inducing drugs." By Manuela Tobias• September 10, 2018 Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story: "Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage." By Tom Feran• July 9, 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 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2011 Bloggers stated on December 09, 2018 in a headline: "Principal bans candy canes." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 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 Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photos show Queen Elizabeth II was a “Luciferian.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2022 Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor: "When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process." By Tom Kertscher• December 19, 2019 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 Christopher Coyne stated on February 06, 2019 in speech at a public meeting in Rutland: "We’re talking about a law that would allow a child to be aborted right up to the moment of birth." By Colin Meyn• February 16, 2019 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 Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 24, 2010 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 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
Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025 Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008 America's 250th: How long has the US used the phrases ‘In God We Trust’ and ‘Under God’? By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2026 Fact-checking claims about military strikes against Syria By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 9, 2013 Texas Republicans: Homosexuality “a chosen behavior” By W. Gardner Selby• June 10, 2014 The health care law, Catholics and birth control By Becky Bowers• February 10, 2012 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 A product says it's ‘FDA approved,’ ‘FDA registered’ or ‘FDA certified.’ What does that even mean? By Madison Czopek• October 29, 2025 Politics in the prayers of the House chaplain that Paul Ryan ousted, then reinstated? Here's a look By Tom Kertscher• May 4, 2018 Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women By Becky Bowers• February 17, 2012 Colbert goofs on Texas schools, Thomas Jefferson By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2012 Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps By Nusaiba Mizan• November 23, 2022 Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Mail call: PunditFact hears from our readers By Aaron Sharockman• December 24, 2013 Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? By Tom Kertscher• July 21, 2020 Commie e-mail quiz gets an F By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2007 Examining Trump claim that Hunter Biden got $3.5 million from wife of Moscow ex-mayor By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2020 Who is John Delaney? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2019 Fact-checking claims about the Declaration of Independence By Becky Bowers• July 3, 2013 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'True or false ... It is not complicated' By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 12, 2013
