Pope Francis Allegedly Used Homophobic Slur in Bishops Meeting
TL;DR
Pope Francis allegedly used a homophobic slur during a meeting with Italian bishops while discussing the suitability of gay men for the priesthood, according to Italian media reports. The Vatican has not commented on the incident, which has sparked controversy given the Pope's previous calls for inclusivity within the Catholic Church.
- Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops Al Jazeera English
- Pope uses homophobic slur: What does frociaggine mean? The Times of India
- Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report Reuters
- 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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