Vatican City • During a closed-door meeting with 200 Italian bishops last week, Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory terms to describe gay people during debates about whether the Italian ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — During a closed-door meeting with 200 Italian bishops last week, Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory terms to describe gay people during debates about whether the Italian ...

Pope Francis has apologized for using an anti-gay slur during a meeting with bishops. The 87-year-old pontiff reportedly made the homophobic remark in a closed-door meeting last week as he told ...

Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a ... director of the Vatican press office Matteo Bruni said, “and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of the term.” ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican said on Tuesday that Pope Francis “extends his apologies” after reports that he used an offensive slang word referring to gay men at what ...

all of us," Pope Francis said in a statement. The pope had "never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of a term ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 22 at the Vatican. Andrew Medichini/AP, File Share VATICAN CITY — Pope ...

"The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who ... via email for further comment. Pope Francis attends a Mass in St. Peter’s Square ...

Pope Francis apologized for using harsh language about homosexuality during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, The Vatican said in a statement Tuesday. Italian news outlet Dagospia broke ...

Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement ...