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Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic ...

What does Pope ... “If [gay priests] accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them? They shouldn’t be marginalised. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the problem… they’re our ...

I recall a fine priest who ministered when I was young in my home parish in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. In response to perennial ...

Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while ...

Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a derogatory description during a recent closed meeting with a group of Italian ...

Pope Francis used an offensive slur for gay men in a closed-door discussion with Italian bishops last week, two sources who ...

A vatican statement avoided an outright confirmation that the pope had indeed used the term, but it also didn't deny that ...

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

The idea that the pope has suddenly revealed his hidden bigotry towards gay persons, which seems to be the consensus on ...

Pope Francis’ remarks to the Italian bishops’ conference regarding homosexuals and entry to the seminary were “taken out of ...