No evidence Pope Leo XIV said “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from”

Posts circulating online claim that Pope Leo XIV said, “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” The line is often presented as a direct quote in short videos and reposted commentary. Because exact wording can be easily altered in social media content, the claim requires verification. Our review found that while the […]

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Claim that 85% of World’s Refugees Are Muslims is False

Viral posts on social media have claimed that the majority of the world’s Muslim refugees avoid seeking asylum in Muslim-majority countries, preferring instead to settle in non-Muslim nations. This framing has been widely shared online, raising questions about the true religious composition of refugees and where they most often find protection. Our fact-check shows that […]

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Misleading Photo Comparison Claiming to be Streets Littered at a Previous FIFA world cup, which permitted liquor!

Alcohol is prohibited at stadiums except for a few designated areas during the FIFA football world cup. Many social media posts have related to the pros and cons of this decision, and many fans showed their displeasure over his ban on alcohol, announced just days before the world cup. Factcrescendo Team came across a misleading […]

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FACT CHECK: Viral Image of Lions Protecting a Man Praying in The Middle of a Road is Fake…

Religions around the world have their own ways and methods of worship. In Islam, the religious prayer Salat or Salah, also known as Namaz, is performed first standing and later kneeling or sitting on the ground, reciting verses from the holy Qur’an glorifying and praising Allah. An image of a worshipper offering Namaz in the […]

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