Pope Francis Apologizes for Using Anti-Gay Slur
TL;DR
Pope Francis has apologized for reportedly using an offensive term for gay men during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, while reaffirming the Church's ban on allowing gay men to train for the priesthood. The Vatican clarified that the Pope did not intend to offend and reiterated his message that the Church is a place for everyone.
- Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men ABC News
- Pope Apologizes After Reports That He Used an Anti-Gay Slur The New York Times
- Pope Francis Apologizes Following Firestorm Over LGBTQ Slur Bloomberg
- Pope Francis used offensive slur for gay men; Vatican apologizes NBC News
- Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests The Associated Press
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