Pope Francis apologises after homophobic slur -Vatican
The Vatican said that Pope Francis, who has been extensively quoted for using a deeply offensive term to refer to the LGBT community, did not intend to employ homophobic language and expresses regret to anyone who may have been offended by it.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:45 | 28 May 2024
- Modified Date: 04:45 | 28 May 2024
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 to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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