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Common Sense News stated on May 03, 2018 in a blog post:
Says the "Pope calls for world wide gun confiscation except for the UN"  
By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2018
YouTube videos stated on February 29, 2020 in a YouTube video:
Says the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis and two aides tested positive for coronavirus.
By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2020
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022
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
Bloggers stated on March 03, 2020 in a story:
Says the Vatican reports that Pope Francis tested negative for the coronavirus before a second test came back positive.
By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2020
YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline:
"Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal."
By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2017
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
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
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
Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Pope Francis died as of Feb. 23, 2025.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 25, 2025
Bloggers stated on July 10, 2018 in a blog post:
Say "Pope says that the rights of Muslim migrants trump any safety concerns that you might have with them in your country."
By Lucia Geng• July 12, 2018
Facebook posts stated on December 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Pope Francis says covid vaccine will now be required to enter heaven.”
By Miriam Valverde• December 15, 2020
USA Snich stated on December 21, 2016 in a headline:
"Pope Francis To Followers: 'Koran And Holy Bible Are The Same' "
By Joshua Gillin• January 5, 2017
Facebook posts stated on September 05, 2022 in a video on Facebook:
Joe Biden called Pope Francis the “famous African American baseball player in America."
By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022
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
Everyday Devotional stated on April 09, 2018 in a headline:
"Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."
By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2018
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
Dana Milbank stated on January 03, 2010 in a column in the Washington Post:
"Americans admire Glenn Beck more than they admire the pope."
By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2010
Viral image stated on September 08, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows Pope Francis slapping former President Donald Trump’s hand.
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 11, 2023
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

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By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025

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By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2010

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By April Hunt• October 16, 2015

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By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2018

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