Write For Us

Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
26 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
Pope Francis has apologized after numerous reports claimed the Catholic Church head used a homophobic slur during a closed-door meeting about whether gay men should be permitted into seminaries. Historically, the Catholic Church banned gay men from becoming priests.

“The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of a term, as reported by others,” a statement from the Holy See Press Office reads.

The 87-year-old Pope reportedly made the comment during a May 20 meeting with 250 Italian bishops in Rome, Italy. The meeting was held to discuss a new document describing training measures for soon-to-be priests studying in Italian seminaries.

“I think it will certainly dent the trust. But again, by saying in the statement that the church was for everybody, the Vatican clearly wants to send out a message that this was a blip, that the pope has apologized for it, and that the meaning of his papacy hasn't changed,” Reuters’ Chief Correspondent in Rome, Crispian Balmer, said on Tuesday.

Many have said the pontiff may not have been aware the term he used was offensive, given Italian is not the Argentine Pope’s first language.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10528845/pope-francis-homophobic-slur-apology-vatican/

Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews #PopeFrancis #Catholic
Category
U.S. & Canada
Tags
global news, Pope, Pope Francis
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment