Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

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

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SalonLeft· 854d ago

Vatican apologizes for Pope Francis allegedly saying homophobic slur

NPRLean Left· 854d ago

Pope Francis issued an apology for using a slur referring to gay men

The WeekLean Left· 854d ago

Pope apologizes for reported homophobic slur

The Daily DotLeft· 855d ago

'Based': Pope Francis is back in conservatives' good graces after using anti-gay slur

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Pope apologizes for homophobic slur

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Pope apologizes for any offence caused by anti-gay slur

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Vatican apologizes for Pope Francis' use of homophobic slur

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gays regarding church ban on gay priests

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gays regarding church ban on gay priests

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gays regarding church ban on gay priests

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Pope apologizes after he's quoted using vulgar term about gay men

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The Christian PostRight· 854d ago

Pope Francis apologizes for using 'homophobic terms' in meeting with bishops

Blaze MediaRight· 854d ago

Pope Francis reportedly gets candid about gay men in closed-door meeting — but now, he's apologizing

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

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New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 855d ago

Pope Francis apologizes after homophobic slur

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A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

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Pope apologizes after alleged use of homophobic slur – DW

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Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports

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Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops

Al JazeeraLean Left· 855d ago

Pope Francis apologises after ‘homophobic’ slur

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

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