Pope Francis

During a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops on May 20, Pope Francis reportedly used vulgar language to refer to the presence of homosexual men in ...

Francis is said to have used derogatory language during discussion of including celibate gay men in training for priesthood.

Pope Francis allegedly used a homophobic slur to describe gay men during a closed-door meeting with bishops in Rome, several Italian newspapers reported.

When asked if gay men should now be allowed to train for the priesthood as long as they remained celibate, the 87-year-old pontiff reiterated they should not.

The head of the Catholic Church reportedly said an Italian variant of the F-pejorative during a private discussion on gay priests.

The pontiff used the derogatory term during a closed-door discussion with Italian bishops last week, two sources who were in the room told NBC News.

Some bishops suggested that the pope may not have been aware of the derogatory term's meaning.

The pontiff's reported use of a homophobic term was at odds with his relatively progressive stance toward the LGBTQ+ community.

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines. VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis apologizes after he ...

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

“The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, as ...

Italy's two biggies newspapers quoted the pope as using an Italian vulgarity when saying seminaries were full of homosexuals.

Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men. A statement from the Vatican said the Pope did not ...

The pope's choice of words in a closed-door meeting with bishops appeared to run counter to his efforts to thaw the relationship with the LGBTQ+ community.

Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologises ...

Pope Francis' office issued a statement on Tuesday responding to reports that the pontiff had used a homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting with bishops.

Pope Francis 'apologises to those who felt offended by the use of a term reported by others', Vatican spokesman says.

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday for using a vulgar gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, tells reporters that Pope Francis is "aware" of the articles about a closed-door conversation ...

We also presented the Pope with a copy of the document Jesuit Schools: A Living Tradition in the 21^st Century, and a special edition of the Educate Magis Global ...

The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms” during a closed-door discussion among bishops earlier this month, according to a ...

He is then believed to have continued by saying in Italian that there was, in the Church, already too much of an air of frociaggine,which translates as a highly ...

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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBT community, did not intend to use homophobic language ...

Pope Francis: A statement from the Vatican said that the Pope's intention was not to cause offence and expressed regret to individuals who were hurt by the ...

The Biden campaign has launched a summer drive to shore up support from Black voters. Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a slur to refer to gay ...

Pope Francis is apologizing for a slur he used while referring to gay men during a meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month.

Pope Francis has apologized after it was reported that he used a homophobic slur when discussing gay men entering the seminary.

As a gay priest, I was shocked and saddened by the Holy Father's use of an offensive slur during a discussion with Italian bishops.