(Photograph by Vatican Pool/Getty Images.)A viral Facebook video appears to show Pope Francis swatting away Donald Trump’s hand, as Trump attempts to touch the pope’s finger. The viral video has a CNN logo in the bottom corner, making it se
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Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Say This About ‘Rivers Drinking Their Own Water’?
The quote has been online longer than Francis has been pope. A version of it even made it into a video game.
Logically→ Pope Francis declared “Chrislam” as the One World Religion.
The Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions did not codify or ratify the creation of a new ‘One World Religion’.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Slap Donald Trump’s Hand — It’s A Clip From A Late-Night TV Show
Did Pope Francis slap Donald Trump's hand away when Trump tried to hold his hand? No, that's not true: The pope and Trump did meet at the Vatican on May 24, 2017, but the hand-touching clip is not real. That clip is from "Jimmy Kimmel Liv
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the pope, Putin and Xi didn’t meet to plan world events
“The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Biden didn’t call the Pope a ‘famous African American baseball player’
Joe Biden called Pope Francis the “famous African American baseball player in America."
Logically→ Pope Francis praised Lucifer and announced his arrival.
A clip of Pope Francis singing the Easter proclamation in Latin during an Easter Vigil has been taken out of context to say the Pope hailed Lucifer.
Snopes→ Russian Patriarch Scrubs Meeting Where He Was to Meet Pope
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has canceled his planned attendance at an interfaith meeting in Kazakhstan next month where he was expected to meet with Pope Francis.
Snopes→ Pope Apologizes for ‘Devastating’ School Abuses in Canada
Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “devastating” policy of Indigenous residential schools.
Logically→ Pope Francis has announced his retirement.
Pope Francis dismissed the reports of his resignation. He has no immediate plans to step down from his post.
Snopes→ Pope Orders Online Release of WWII-Era Pius XII Jewish Files
The documentation contains 2,700 files of requests for Vatican help from Jewish groups and families, many of them baptized Catholics.
Snopes→ Pope Blasts Russian ‘Cruelty,’ Lauds Ukrainian ‘Heroism’
Pope Francis has blasted the “ferocity and cruelty” of Russian troops in Ukraine while praising the “heroism” and “courage” of Ukrainians to defend their land.
Snopes→ Pope’s Recipe to Heal His Painful Knee? A Shot of Tequila
Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has other ideas.
Snopes→ Pope Offers to Meet Putin, Still Waiting to Hear Back
Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper he had offered to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to try to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Snopes→ Pope Begs Forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada School Abuses
Pope Francis apologized and begged forgiveness for the “deplorable” abuses suffered by Indigenous Peoples in Canada’s church-run residential schools.
Snopes→ Canada Indigenous Tell Pope of Abuses at Residential Schools
Indigenous leaders from Canada and survivors of the country’s notorious residential schools met with Pope Francis and told him of the abuses they suffered at the hands of Catholic priests and school workers.
Snopes→ Retired Pope Asks Pardon for Abuse, but Admits No Wrongdoing
An independent report criticized Pope Benedict XVI's actions in four cases while he was archbishop of Munich, Germany.
AllSides→ Pope Francis Urges Catholic Media ‘Fact-Checkers’ to ‘Refute’ Fake News
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2022/01/28/pope-francis-urges-catholic-media-fact-checkers-refute-fake-news/
Snopes→ Pope Francis on Pets Over Kids: Full Transcript and Video
Here is the full transcript and the video of Pope Francis' remarks on adoption, children, and pets.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mafia Assassins Were NOT Sent To Rome To Avenge Pope Francis’ ‘Death’ — He Wasn’t Killed
Were Mafia assassins dispatched to Rome during the Christmas holiday season to avenge the murder of Pope Francis? No, that's not true: The pope was alive on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Additionally, the claim primarily relies on seve
Snopes→ Pope Celebrates Christmas Eve Mass As Virus Surges in Italy
Attendance on Friday was limited to about 2,000 people, far more than the 200 allowed in 2020 when Italy was in a full Christmas lockdown.
FactCheck.org→ Pope Francis Continues to be Active, Despite Unsupported Report of Declining Health
Q: Is Pope Francis dying? A: There is no credible evidence that he is terminally ill. The viral claim is based on a single news story published Dec. 7 by Newsmax, a conservative news outlet, which attributed the information to an unidentified Vatican s
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell with the Pope?
The photo in question was reportedly taken circa 2003.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Does NOT Have A Warrant Out For His Arrest
Did authorities send out an arrest warrant for Pope Francis on November 1, 2021? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that an arrest warrant for Pope Francis has been issued, that he is going to court for crimes against humanity or t
The Dispatch→ Has an International Court Issued a Warrant for Pope Francis’ Arrest?
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Snopes→ Pope Francis Disappears on Live TV, Explained
A video showed the pope go poof. Here's what happened.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden DID Say The Pope Was A ‘Famous African-American Baseball Player’ — In A Metaphor About Age
Did President Joe Biden tell Pope Francis that the latter was a "famous African-American baseball player?" Yes, he did. Biden was setting up a metaphor about age. After the comment, Biden proceeded to tell the pope about Leroy "Satchel" P
Snopes→ Biden’s Vatican Meeting with Pope Francis Runs into Overtime
Declaring it’s “good to be back,” President Joe Biden opened a five-day European trip with an extended visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Snopes→ Megan Thee Stallion Launches New Hot Sauce in Popeyes Collab
The “Hottie Sauce” will be available at select stores worldwide.
Snopes→ Soccer-Loving Pope Francis Gets a New Toy: a Foosball Table
Pope Francis has received dozens of soccer jerseys and game balls during his eight-year pontificate but he got a new football-themed toy: his very own foosball table.
Snopes→ Pope Reverses Benedict, Reimposes Restrictions on Latin Mass
Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass that Benedict relaxed in 2007, and went further to limit its use.
Snopes→ Vatican: Pope Alert and Well a Day After Intestinal Surgery
Pope Francis is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about seven days “barring complications,"Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about seven days “barring c
Snopes→ ‘Super-Hero’ in Spider-Man Outfit Meets Pope at Vatican
While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man was the attention-grabber.
Snopes→ Did Popeyes Hang a Sign Saying They Will Refuse To Serve White People?
A sign that stirred controversy on social media triggered a police investigation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Local Popeyes Did NOT Post a Sign Saying They ‘Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To White People’
Did a local Popeyes post a sign saying they reserve the right to refuse service to white people? No, that's not true: Lake St. Louis, Missouri, police say the sign was a prank posted by someone who does not work for the company and that t
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Say COVID-19 Vaccine Is Required To Enter Heaven?
A vaccination card probably isn't necessary to get through the Pearly Gates.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Offer This COVID-19 Vaccine Prayer?
A sacrilegious hoax was making its way around the internet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Die And Lin Wood’s Quip Was A Question, Not A Claim
Did Pope Francis die in mid-April 2021 and did a leading American conspiracy theorist break the "news"? No, that's not true: The pope made several public appearances that offer proof of life and Lin Wood's off-the-cuff comment was a quest
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There’s NO Evidence Sex Crime Defendant Jason Pope Trafficked ‘Nearly 700 women, All Black’
Is there evidence or criminal charges that say South Carolina sex crimes defendant Jason "DJ Kidd" Pope trafficked "nearly 700 women, all black"? No, that's not true: Social media posts have taken out of context Pope's Facebook boast that
Snopes→ Pope Arrives in Iraq to Rally Christians Despite Pandemic
During his visit, Pope Francis will pray in the Baghdad church that was the site of one of the worst massacres of Christians, the 2010 attack by Islamic militants that left 58 people dead.