Pope Francis apologizes for using vulgar slur about gay people

He reaffirmed the church's ban on gay priests. ----

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[trumpwonyoudolts]

Sad that he is apologizing for the only accurate thing he has said.

[chazmo]

When I think back, young and not knowing things about the real world, I want to fervently believe my family were heartbroken they could never tell me it's ok to be Gay. Due to religion, society, or culture, doesn't matter. They wanted to help me and couldn't, which breaks my heart.

[truthbtold]

Told ya he was a Hater. No surprise there.

[juanmartin]

Most likely the pope lost in a game of FIFA 2024 online. By the way, what was the word?

[alejoacosta]

This is for all the innocent people who believed his marketing strategy of saying that he approved gay people.
Never forget who this man was and what the purpose of all religions are...

[thatguyk.]

Italian is his second language, it would be inconsistent with everything else he's done to knowingly do this so likely it was out of a lack of knowledge and nothing malicious

[peterpulpitpounder]

From a biblical perspective, the whole issue is presented with great clarity. Homosexuality is a gross perversion of God's law. It is a serious sin. While I would never condone hate, the church does not have to apologize for strongly condemning such a practice. And when it comes to a gay pastor or priest. Well, that like having an arsonist for a fire chief. It's a ludicrous combination.

[Anthony-rjis]

I remember seeing him in his nazi youth uniform.