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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…...
Investigating claim Pope Leo XIV used AI to write encyclical about dangers of AI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1059+ words) On May 25, 2026, the Holy See published Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" ("Magnificent Humanity"), a lengthy missive focusing on "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence." In both the encyclical and a speech delivered the same…...
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…...
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…...
Video shows Muslims praying on Brooklyn street at 5 a.m.?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) While the video truly showed Muslims gathering for prayer in Brooklyn and did not feature any signs of artificial-intelligence manipulation, the user who captured the video did not record the clip at 5 a.m. The video depicted one of several other daytime…...
Contextualizing claim Pope Leo XIV is replacing Cardinal Dolan, who compared Charlie Kirk to saint
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (942+ words) In late September 2025, a claim spread online that Pope Leo XIV planned to replace New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan — who had supposedly compared conservative activist Charlie Kirk to the Christian apostle St. Paul — with a "pro-immigrant, anti-gun" bishop named Daniel…...
Pope Leo XIV issued warning from God about Trump and idolatry?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (712+ words) A video authentically features an audio recording of Pope Leo XIV issuing a stark warning from God about the dangers of idolizing U.S. President Donald Trump. Pope Leo XIV issued warning from God about Trump and idolatry? According to one popular…...