Pope Francis Allegedly Used Homophobic Slur
TL;DR
Pope Francis reportedly used a derogatory term for LGBT people during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, reiterating that gay individuals should not be allowed to become priests. The Vatican has not commented on the reports, which have sparked controversy given the Pope's previously more inclusive stance towards the LGBT community.
- Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report Reuters
- Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for gay people BBC.com
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- Pope Used Gay Slur In Meeting With Italian Bishops: Media Barron's
- Pope Francis Allegedly Used Derogatory Slur for LGBTQ People Bloomberg
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