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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...