Pope Francis

During a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops on May 20, Pope Francis reportedly used vulgar language to refer to the presence of homosexual men in ...

Francis is said to have used derogatory language during discussion of including celibate gay men in training for priesthood.

Pope Francis allegedly used a homophobic slur to describe gay men during a closed-door meeting with bishops in Rome, several Italian newspapers reported.

According to Italian media, the Pope made the comment on 20 May during the Italian Bishops Conference assembly. The head of the Catholic Church also reportedly ...

When asked if gay men should now be allowed to train for the priesthood as long as they remained celibate, the 87-year-old pontiff reiterated they should not.

The head of the Catholic Church reportedly said an Italian variant of the F-pejorative during a private discussion on gay priests.

Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should ...

The pontiff used the derogatory term during a closed-door discussion with Italian bishops last week, two sources who were in the room told NBC News.

Some bishops suggested that the pope may not have been aware of the derogatory term's meaning.

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines. VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis apologizes after he ...

Italy's two biggies newspapers quoted the pope as using an Italian vulgarity when saying seminaries were full of homosexuals.

Statement says pontiff apologises 'to those who felt offended by the term reported by others'

Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBTQ community, did not intend to use homophobic language and ...

Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men. A statement from the Vatican said the Pope did not ...

“The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, as ...

Secular media in English found it newsworthy to blast the Anglophone world about what the Pope might have said. When asked at the Italian Bishops' ...

The pope's choice of words in a closed-door meeting with bishops appeared to run counter to his efforts to thaw the relationship with the LGBTQ+ community.

Pope Francis' office issued a statement on Tuesday responding to reports that the pontiff had used a homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting with bishops.

Pope Francis 'apologises to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others', Vatican spokesman says.

Pope Francis apologized for reportedly using an offensive slur about gay men during a meeting with bishops in Rome.

The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms” during a closed-door discussion among bishops earlier this month, according to a ...

Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a derogatory term referring to gay men during a closed-door discussion among bishops earlier this month.

We also presented the Pope with a copy of the document Jesuit Schools: A Living Tradition in the 21^st Century, and a special edition of the Educate Magis Global ...

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Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the 2SLGBTQ+ community, did not intend to use homophobic language and ...

Pope Francis is apologizing for a slur he used while referring to gay men during a meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month.

The Biden campaign has launched a summer drive to shore up support from Black voters. Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a slur to refer to gay ...