Snopes Debunker - Pope Francis on pets over kids, masks over Zoom meetings, and that Kamala Harris quote you might have heard about

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Jan. 7, 2022 Today: Pope Francis on pets over kids, masks over Zoom meetings, and that Kamala Harris quote you might have heard about ​ Pope Francis on Pets Over Kids: Full Transcript and Video Earlier this week, Pope Francis used the word “selfishness” before making brief remarks about people who choose pets over children as well as parents who only have one child. The larger message of the speech was primarily about encouraging the adoption of kids. The setting was what’s known as the Holy Father’s General Audience in Paul VI Hall in Vatican City. Jordan Liles reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is a Company Requiring Masks for Zoom Meetings? We tracked down the video that was originally shot in the Canary Islands in 2013. Read Story. ‘Boy Pets Creature’ Ad Misleads. Here’s the Original Video Allegations were said to have come from a “government insider.” Read Story. Did Kamala Harris Say Jan. 6 Attack Was ‘Worse Than’ 9/11, Pearl Harbor? Right-leaning critics found fault in the vice president's remarks on the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News US Prisons Director Resigning After Crises-Filled Tenure The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership. Read More Oscar Winner and Groundbreaking Star Sidney Poitier Dies Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, has died. Read More Tallest Galapagos Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava, Ash A cloud of gas and ash from Wolf Volcano rose to 3793 meters (12,444 feet) above sea level following the eruption. Read More

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