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Tulsi Gabbard reportedly took political orders from her 'guru.' Here's what we know
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (854+ words) In June 2026, a rumor circulated online alleging that former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned from her post as national intelligence director in May 2026, had been operating under the influence of a "guru" during her time in Congress. Social media users…...
How KKK leader's unlikely friendship with family he harassed led him to Judaism
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (793+ words) A rumor spread in 2026 that decades earlier, a Jewish cantor — someone who sings and leads and congregation in prayer — reached out to a Ku Klux Klan leader who had been harassing him and their subsequent friendship led the former klansman…...
Video of Pope Leo XIV saying that 'Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from' isn't real
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (359+ words) The video circulating online was generated by artificial intelligence. Leo has promoted peace and coexistence with other religions, but he has not actually said, "Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from." In late May 2026, a video circulated…...
Vatican gave Iranian ambassador diplomatic honor, but Pope Leo XIV didn't personally bestow it
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (676+ words) Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari received the Order of Pius, one of the Vatican's highest diplomatic distinctions, on May 12, 2026. Pope Leo XIV — the Vatican's head of state — was not personally present at the ceremony but conferred the order through his aide Archbishop…...
Did Pope Leo XIV say he'd 'probably' cheer for Peru over US in FIFA World Cup?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (552+ words) Leo is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Peru, and served in Peru for much of his life as a missionary and then a bishop. Social media users only shared the very beginning of his longer answer from a July…...
Did Irish priest pray the Lord would 'take' Trump?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) The Very Rev. Christoper Ginnelly P.P. told Snopes he meant to pray for the Lord to take away Trump's anger, but instead accidentally prayed for the Lord to "take him." Ginnelly said he apologized for the mistake both during the sermon…...
Did Pope Leo XIV say being called 'woke' is 'no insult'? Here's the truth
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) In April 2026, social media users once again attributed a quote about being "woke" in a world that "sleeps through suffering" to Pope Leo XIV. One Facebook post (archived), for example, claimed the supposed quote read: "To be called 'woke' in a…...
Hegseth's pastor said he wants Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico 'crucified.' Here's context
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (954+ words) On an episode of the podcast "Reformation Red Pill," Potteiger said, "We want him [Talarico] crucified." The podcast's host, Joshua Haymes — also a member of Potteiger's church — said, "I pray that God kills him. Ultimately, that means killing his heart…...
Pope Leo XIV never said 'to be called woke in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult"
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (504+ words) In early November 2025, social media users once again shared a quote claiming Pope Leo XIV declared being "woke" a virtue. "To be called woke in a world that sleeps through suffering is no insult," the supposed quote read. The sentence…...
12 rumors we've investigated about Pope Leo XIV
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) The claims range from false quotes to fake images to a rumor about him supposedly playing the jazz trombone under the name "Bobby Prev." 12 rumors we've investigated about Pope Leo XIV The claims range from false quotes to fake images…...