INDBInternet News Database 2.5 Updated 2 min ago · 288 sources Show or hide images Light or dark

Results for “Catholic Church”

Culture
1 source

Who is covering this

SlateLeft
Truth score 40
Left 100%100%
SlateLeft

The Catholic Church Has Taken “Do Unto Others” in the Wrong Direction

They want to have their cake—your tax dollars—and eat it too.

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Graham Holdings
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Graham Holdings100%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Health
1 source
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
The Sydney Morning HeraldLeans left

The Catholic threat to patients’ right

The NSW government is seemingly complicit in a quiet takeover of publicly funded hospitals by a Catholic Church group.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: AustraliaFunding: CorporateOwner: Nine Entertainment
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
Australia100%
Media ownership
Nine Entertainment100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Left 42%42%Centre 39%39%Right 19%19%
BBC NewsCenter

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. Pope Leo XIV became the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Covered by 27 outlets: 10 lean left, 11 are centre, 5 lean right, 1 are not rated.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
+ 58 · Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate65%
Private22%
Public broadcaster8%
Nonprofit trust3%
State-funded3%
Countries
United States68%
United Kingdom11%
Canada8%
India5%
Hong Kong3%
Media ownership
Independent25%
Fox Corporation12%
Chicago Public Media6%
Newsweek Media Group6%
Breitbart News Network6%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share3%
Fact / opinion62/1
State media3%
More analysis
Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 37 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 36 Risk: 3Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

New RepublicLeft
Truth score 39
Left 100%100%
New RepublicLeft

Catholic Bishops Who Met With Trump Say He Used Them Like a Prop

Two Catholic bishops have expressed intense regret at their recent photo op with President Trump, calling the widely circulated images of their White House meeting an exploitative act that was “publicized by the administration without...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Win McCormack
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Private100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Win McCormack100%
Avg reliability68
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 39 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Crime and Justice
1 source

Who is covering this

RTRight
Truth score 2Factuality: Very low
Right 100%100%
RTRight

Polish Catholic bishop convicted of covering up for pedophiles

Low reliability sourceHigh-risk contentState-funded media

A Polish court has convicted Catholic Bishop Andrzej Jez of failing to report child sexual abuse by two priests under his authority

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Very lowCountry: RussiaFunding: State-fundedOwner: Russian GovernmentState media
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
State-funded100%
Countries
Russia100%
Media ownership
Russian Government100%
Avg reliability20
Low-credibility share100%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media100%
More analysis
Truth score: 2 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 20 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 100Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Left 51%51%Centre 31%31%Right 17%17%
The New York TimesLeft

Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Schools’ Challenge to Colorado Aid Rules

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case brought by Catholic preschools that say it's unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program over their admissions policy for LGBTQ+ families, the latest...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: NY Times Company
+ 69 · Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate61%
Private22%
Public broadcaster6%
Nonprofit6%
Nonprofit trust3%
Countries
United States64%
India19%
United Kingdom8%
Canada6%
Israel3%
Media ownership
Independent31%
First Look Media6%
Axel Springer6%
Reason Foundation6%
Corus Entertainment6%
Avg reliability73
Low-credibility share3%
Fact / opinion74/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 36 Reliability: 73 Bias severity: 50 Risk: 3Sentiment: -3Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Crime and Justice
1 source

Who is covering this

Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
Right 100%100%
Washington ExaminerRight

Ketanji Brown Jackson accuses Catholic preschools of wanting ‘special rule’ to bar LGBT families in universal preschool case

Elevated risk

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply questioned a coalition of Catholic schools on Tuesday that are seeking to be allowed into Colorado’s universal preschool program without having to admit families who do not abide by Catholic...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Private100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Washington Examiner100%
Avg reliability60
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Health
1 source
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
The Sydney Morning HeraldLeans left

Doctors fear Catholic takeover of NSW hospitals will usher in ‘religious doctrine’

The takeover of multiple NSW hospitals by a Catholic provider will lead to widespread service cuts for expectant mothers and cancer patients, doctors say.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: AustraliaFunding: CorporateOwner: Nine Entertainment
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
Australia100%
Media ownership
Nine Entertainment100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Crime and Justice
1 source

Who is covering this

The Jerusalem PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%100%
The Jerusalem PostLeans right

US Supreme Court weighs Catholic schools' religious rights in Colorado LGBT discrimination dispute

The Archdiocese of Denver, along with other Catholic entities and a Colorado family, sued as the state expanded its universal preschool initiative.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IsraelFunding: PrivateOwner: Jerusalem Post Group
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Private100%
Countries
Israel100%
Media ownership
Jerusalem Post Group100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Crime and Justice
2 sources

Who is covering this

Fox NewsRightNew York PostRight
Truth score 47
Right 100%100%
Fox NewsRight

Colorado mom says kids denied $12K in preschool aid over Catholic faith as Supreme Court showdown looms

Erika Nagle says Colorado denied her family $12,000 in preschool benefits because she chose Catholic school, calling it religious discrimination.

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Fox Corporation
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Fox Corporation50%
News Corp50%
Avg reliability62
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 47 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 62 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
1 source

Who is covering this

ABC News (Australia)Center
Truth score 45
Centre 100%100%
ABC News (Australia)Center

Parents fight move to close 120-year-old Catholic primary school

Parents say they feel betrayed by a decision to shut down a historic Southern Highlands primary school, with more than 1,600 people signing a petition to keep it open.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: AustraliaFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: Australian Government
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Public broadcaster100%
Countries
Australia100%
Media ownership
Australian Government100%
Avg reliability86
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 86 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
1 source

Who is covering this

Fox NewsRight
Truth score 38
Right 100%100%
Fox NewsRight

ANDREA PICCIOTTI-BAYER: Colorado's universal preschool revives vile anti-Catholic laws

Elevated risk

Catholic families in Colorado are shut out of the state's universal preschool program over an equal opportunity clause tied to gender identity.

Lean: Right OpinionFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Fox Corporation
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Fox Corporation100%
Avg reliability65
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion0/1
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 24 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Sports
2 sources
Truth score 55
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
ABC News (US)Leans left

Killed almost 430 years ago, 5 Catholic friars will soon be one step from sainthood

Five Spanish missionaries are being elevated one step away from sainthood nearly 430 years after they were killed in present-day Georgia

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
Canada50%
United States50%
Media ownership
Independent50%
Walt Disney Company50%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 55 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Health
1 source
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
The Sydney Morning HeraldLeans left

‘Why would you delete a whole school?’: Catholic school set to close

Parents in the Southern Highlands have been blindsided by a decision to shut their school, amid wider cuts in the Catholic education sector.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: AustraliaFunding: CorporateOwner: Nine Entertainment
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
Australia100%
Media ownership
Nine Entertainment100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
1 source

Who is covering this

Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

First day of practice: Marmion goes co-ed, jumps straight into the fire with a varsity girls basketball team

<p>After averaging more than 20 wins across 26 seasons in stops at IC Catholic, Lisle and Marian Catholic, Dan Murray stepped away from coaching girls basketball last year.</p><p>But it was a pause rather than a hard stop. Murray joined...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Private100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Chicago Public Media100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Culture
1 source

Who is covering this

Raw StoryLeft
Truth score 34Factuality: Mixed
Left 100%100%
Raw StoryLeft

Supreme Court timed hot-button hearing for Election Day to stoke right-wing base: expert

Elevated risk

A legal expert says the Supreme Court picked a suspicious date for one of its most charged religion cases this term. Lisa Graves, a legal expert and author, said on Saturday's episode of "Unprecedented" with Legal AF host Michael Popok...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Private100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Raw Story100%
Avg reliability55
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 55 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like
Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

PBS NewsHourLeans left
Truth score 4636
Left 100%100%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

PBS News Hour live episode, Oct. 29, 2026

Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
+ 35 · Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Public broadcaster100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
PBS (Nonprofit)100%
Avg reliability90
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion36/0
State media0%
More analysis
Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 90 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -3Sensationalism: 11 Amplification: 0

How we score

Like