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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie

How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie

By Loreben Tuquero • May 1, 2025
Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him

Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him

By Katie Sanders • April 24, 2025
El papa Francisco murió, ¿cómo se elige el nuevo papa en la Iglesia Católica?

El papa Francisco murió, ¿cómo se elige el nuevo papa en la Iglesia Católica?

By Maria Briceño • April 21, 2025
Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

By Samantha Putterman • January 20, 2025
In Context: Donald Trump tells Christians they 'won't have to vote anymore'

In Context: Donald Trump tells Christians they 'won't have to vote anymore'

By Mia Penner • July 29, 2024
The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know

The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2024
DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right?

DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right?

By Jeffrey S. Solochek • April 30, 2024
Transgender Day of Visibility always falls on March 31. This year, so did Easter.

Transgender Day of Visibility always falls on March 31. This year, so did Easter.

By Grace Abels • April 1, 2024
Why Holocaust comparisons by anti-vaccine activists like RFK Jr. are grossly inaccurate

Why Holocaust comparisons by anti-vaccine activists like RFK Jr. are grossly inaccurate

By Bill McCarthy • January 27, 2022
An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas

An enduring tradition: False claims about attacks on Christmas

By Tom Kertscher • December 23, 2021
The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The facts on what the Catholic Church has said about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

By Noah Y. Kim • March 9, 2021
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020
Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

By Miriam Valverde • October 18, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic?

Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic?

By Tom Kertscher • August 24, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Fox News interview on police brutality protests

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Fox News interview on police brutality protests

By Jon Greenberg • June 12, 2020
Is it safe to travel and see family for the holidays? Experts say no

Is it safe to travel and see family for the holidays? Experts say no

By Samantha Putterman • April 9, 2020

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