Pope Apologizes For Using Slur Referring To Gay Men
(Vatican City) - Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a derogatory term referring to gay men during a closed-door discussion among bishops this month. Italian media sourced the use of the term to unidentified bishops who reportedly overheard his speech. They claim in reports that Pope used the term while reinforcing Church instruction against allowing homosexuals to enter the seminary to train for the priesthood.
Posted 5/28/24
