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Did Pope Leo XIV call evangelist Franklin Graham 'Trump's puppet'?
Countless AI-generated stories have falsely claimed the pope debated public figures about Trump and the Iran war.
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What happenedCountless AI-generated stories have falsely claimed the pope debated public figures about Trump and the Iran war.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Did Pope Leo XIV call evangelist Franklin Graham 'Trump's puppet'?". The other frames it as "Armenian Church leader urges Pope Leo XIV to convene Third Vatican Council".
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CenterDid Pope Leo XIV call evangelist Franklin Graham 'Trump's puppet'?
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Right / center-rightArmenian Church leader urges Pope Leo XIV to convene Third Vatican Council
Armenian Church leader urges Pope Leo XIV to convene Third Vatican Council
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Leo XIV expressed 'understanding and support' for the proposal, which also included a unified Easter date and a shared martyrs' commemorative day, per an Armenian Church statement.
