Fact check: MTG said "Today there were major shifts in global leaderships. Evil is being defeated by the hand of God."

1. Summary of the results

MTG's statement appears to be a direct response to Pope Francis's death, which she framed as "evil being defeated" ^[1], rather than an actual report of multiple global leadership changes. None of the provided sources confirm any major shifts in global leadership during this period ^{[2] [3]}. The statement reflects her personal religious and political views rather than factual global developments.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

• The statement needs to be understood within the context of MTG's documented history of anti-Catholic rhetoric, including her previous claims that Catholic bishops are "destroying" the country and that the Catholic Church is "controlled by Satan" ^[1].
• There's important context about how some evangelical groups interpret political events through a spiritual warfare lens ^[4], which helps explain the religious framing of her statement.
• While actual leadership trends in 2025 focus on workplace changes, technology, and adaptability ^[3], these practical developments are notably absent from MTG's statement.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

• The statement misleadingly suggests multiple leadership changes when it appears to be specifically about one event - the Pope's death ^[1].
• The characterization of the Pope's death as "evil being defeated" represents a highly partisan and inflammatory interpretation that serves to:
• Appeal to anti-Catholic sentiment among certain constituencies ^[1]
• Frame political and religious differences in absolute moral terms of "good versus evil" ^[4]
• The invocation of divine intervention ("hand of God") appears to be part of a broader pattern of framing political events in religious terms, which can be used to:
• Legitimize personal political views by claiming divine authority ^[4]
• Mobilize evangelical voters who view politics through a spiritual warfare lens ^[4]