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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…...
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…...
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…...
Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman convert to Christianity after moon mission?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (434+ words) In April 2026, social media users claimed Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman converted to Christianity after returning from the NASA moon mission, citing emotional remarks he made about seeing a cross on a Navy chaplain's collar. One such post (archived) read:…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) In late April 2026, a rumor circulated on social media claiming Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman converted to Christianity after NASA's moon mission. Some posts spreading the rumor cited emotional remarks he made about seeing a cross on a Navy chaplain's…...
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…...