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Pope Leo XIV issued warning from God about Trump and idolatry?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (712+ words) messages, including one person asking us to "fact check [the] speech by Pope Leo XIV." A YouTube...
Is video of 99-year-old atheist Walter Briggs being baptized real?
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (833+ words) A rumor that circulated online in December 2025 claimed a video authentically recounted the story of a 99-year-old former atheist named Walter Briggs being baptized as a Christian. A Snopes reader emailed a link to the clip on YouTube, asking, "My…...
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…...
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) No funder dictates, nor influences, Snopes' fact checking. © 1995 - 2026 by Snopes, Inc....
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…...
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…...
Did Pope Leo XIV say being called 'woke' is 'no insult'? Here's the truth
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) this statement or gave any speech resembling it. In fact, the quote shared on social media shortly after...that the quote was fabricated, writing: "The fact that so many of you wanted this to be true shows...
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…...
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…...
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…...