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Video doesn't show Tucson church worshipping Pride flag, despite claims
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) In late June 2026, people alleged a video showed a Tucson, Arizona, church congregation worshipping a Pride flag. That clip features parishioners raising their hands in the air and singing a "Hallelujah" hymn. During the song, they face in the direction…...
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…...
Is Starbucks changing pet-friendly policy to become halal-certified? Here's the truth
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (768+ words) Starbucks told Snopes that the sign was "posted erroneously" and there were no changes to any pet-friendly policies as of this writing. The Starbucks Singapore website still listed the location in question on its pet-friendly page. Starbucks did not say…...
Don't believe claim Texas televangelist accidentally emailed Grindr account info to congregation
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) In April 2026, posts on social media sites such as Facebook and Threads claimed a televangelist in Texas who predicted Iran would surrender to the U.S. on Easter accidentally emailed his congregation the details of his account on the same-sex dating app…...
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…...
Have Santa's bones been leaking liquid for 1,700 years?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (808+ words) Worshippers began collecting a mysterious liquid coming from St. Nicholas' tomb shortly after his death in the mid-300s, or about 1,700 years ago. It is more accurate to say the liquid comes from the tomb of St. Nicholas and not his bones…...
9 questionable Pope Leo XIV quotes we've inspected
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (81+ words) Social media users often falsely attribute quotes to Leo that he supposedly said about U.S. President Donald Trump. Since Pope Leo XIV became pontiff in May 2025, social media users have incorrectly attributed numerous quotes to him. Here are nine questionable quotes…...
The true story behind photo of Catholic wife and Protestant husband 'holding hands' across cemetery wall
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (348+ words) For years, an image purportedly showing the graves of a Catholic wife and her Protestant husband buried on opposite sides of a cemetery wall has circulated widely online. Posts sharing the image claimed the couple could not be buried together…...