No, Pope Leo XIV did not say, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'
Some social media users twisted the alleged quote to apply to President Donald Trump.
For decades, Hollywood directors used Allen Smithee pseudonym to disown films they didn't control
The practice began in 1969 with "Death of a Gunfighter," but use of the Smithee name has waned significantly since 2000.
Tim Allen attacked Democrats on Facebook with list of 'interesting points'?
The claim spread in 2019 and resurfaced in a series of Facebook posts in 2025.
Did Aristotle say excellence is a habit?
"We're what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit" may have been attributed to Aristotle to lend it more gravitas
RFK Jr. said HHS researcher without medical license wasn't hired for autism study
According to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., David Geier was hired to review historical vaccine safety data, not to lead an autism-related study.
Bruce Springsteen said people are 'last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed'?
The rockstar was performing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 14, 2025.
Rumor that Hakeem Jeffries got $1.2M luxury apartment from Mexican government is not true
According to the rumor, the U.S. House Democratic leader planned to keep the apartment upon leaving office in the future.
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FBI investigating Oprah for Maui 'land grab'?
This rumor about entertainment icon Oprah Winfrey originated from a Facebook page whose owner describes its content as satirical in nature.
Jeep announced it was 'parting ways' with Bruce Springsteen after criticizing Trump?
The account that spread the rumor is known for its "satirical" content.
20 rumors involving George Floyd to mark 5th anniversary of murder
One rumor we've fact-checked is whether U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters once introduced a bill to rename Memorial Day as "George Floyd Day."