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Vatican apologises after Pope Francis uses derogatory term for gay men

The Pope apologized for using a term that some found offensive, as reported by Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office.
Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni stated, "In the Church, there is room for everyone," in response to Pope Francis's remark.
Corriere della Sera quoted unnamed bishops suggesting the Pope was unaware of the term's offensiveness, and the Vatican has not officially commented on the alleged remark.

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BBC News

Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur

Pope Francis has apologised after an alleged slur he made against gay men became public.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Vatican issues apology over Pope Francis’s ‘homophobic’ slur

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

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Pope apologizes after using 'homophobic terms'

Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church's ban on gay priests.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Pope Francis apologises after outcry over homophobic slur

The pontiff did not intend to use homophobic language, the Vatican said on Tuesday

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Pope Francis apologizes over use of gay slur, Vatican says

Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the 2SLGBTQ+ community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologizes to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

2 months ago·Canada

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NDTV

Pope Francis Apologies Over Reported Homophobic Slur, Says Vatican

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week. "The pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended by the use of a term, reported by others," the Vatican said in a statement. During a meeting with more than 250 bishops last week, the 87-year-old pontiff was said to hav…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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