Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting
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Pope Francis has double pneumonia, showing ‘slight improvement’
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Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting
Description
May 28, 2024
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.
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Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting02:29 | May 28, 2024 -
Social media sensation trio of senior nuns flee care home, break into old convent02:03 | November 28, 2025 -
Pope Leo appeals for unity, peace in Middle East and Europe in 1st overseas trip as pontiff02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Vatican returns 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada00:35 | November 15, 2025 -
Vatican to return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
‘God’s influencer’: Catholic Church canonizes 1st millennial saint02:12 | September 7, 2025 -
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass, vows to protect Church doctrine but face modernity04:15 | May 18, 2025 -
Will Pope Leo XIV help unify the Catholic Church?01:54 | May 9, 2025 -
‘Oh my God, it’s Rob!’: Pope Leo’s brothers react to news he will be the next pope00:59 | May 9, 2025 -
Canadian cardinals who attended papal conclave describe ‘profoundly moving experience’05:45 | May 9, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV delivers 1st mass in Sistine Chapel, promises light amid ‘dark nights of this world’04:13 | May 9, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV: Trump congratulates 1st American pontiff, says ‘great honour’ for U.S.00:29 | May 9, 2025 -
Sights and sounds from Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance02:07 | May 8, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV: How Americans are reacting to first U.S.-born pontiff02:16 | May 8, 2025 -
Who is Robert Prevost? What to know about Pope Leo XIV02:42 | May 8, 2025 -
Leo XIV, born as Robert Prevost, named new pope02:11 | May 8, 2025 -
Why the papal conclave is getting so much media attention02:12 | May 7, 2025 -
How does the conclave pick a new pope?03:42 | May 7, 2025 -
No pope elected on first day of conclave02:07 | May 7, 2025 -
Who will be the next pope? Cardinals enter secret conclave02:46 | May 7, 2025 -
The Morning Show: May 744:36 | May 7, 2025 -
Conclave: Cardinals enter seclusion to elect next pope02:08 | May 6, 2025 -
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025 -
The Morning Show: April 2144:26 | April 21, 2025 -
Remembering Pope Francis: His legacy in Canada03:40 | April 21, 2025 -
Pope skips annual Easter Sunday mass, but makes brief appearance before Vatican supporters01:49 | April 20, 2025 -
Pope Francis’ health brings ‘anxiety and concern’ about Catholic Church’s future02:20 | February 25, 2025 -
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, showing ‘slight improvement’01:46 | February 19, 2025 -
Pope Francis leads Singapore Mass as Asia tour ends: ‘What humanity can achieve’03:09 | September 12, 2024 -
Catholic Church ordered to pay $104M to abuse victims in Newfoundland02:05 | July 5, 2024
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Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting02:29 | May 28, 2024
-
Social media sensation trio of senior nuns flee care home, break into old convent02:03 | November 28, 2025
-
Pope Leo appeals for unity, peace in Middle East and Europe in 1st overseas trip as pontiff02:12 | November 27, 2025
-
Vatican returns 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada00:35 | November 15, 2025
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Vatican to return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada01:45 | October 22, 2025
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‘God’s influencer’: Catholic Church canonizes 1st millennial saint02:12 | September 7, 2025
-
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025
-
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass, vows to protect Church doctrine but face modernity04:15 | May 18, 2025
-
Will Pope Leo XIV help unify the Catholic Church?01:54 | May 9, 2025
-
‘Oh my God, it’s Rob!’: Pope Leo’s brothers react to news he will be the next pope00:59 | May 9, 2025
-
Canadian cardinals who attended papal conclave describe ‘profoundly moving experience’05:45 | May 9, 2025
-
Pope Leo XIV delivers 1st mass in Sistine Chapel, promises light amid ‘dark nights of this world’04:13 | May 9, 2025
-
Pope Leo XIV: Trump congratulates 1st American pontiff, says ‘great honour’ for U.S.00:29 | May 9, 2025
-
Sights and sounds from Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance02:07 | May 8, 2025
-
Pope Leo XIV: How Americans are reacting to first U.S.-born pontiff02:16 | May 8, 2025
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Who is Robert Prevost? What to know about Pope Leo XIV02:42 | May 8, 2025
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Leo XIV, born as Robert Prevost, named new pope02:11 | May 8, 2025
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Why the papal conclave is getting so much media attention02:12 | May 7, 2025
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How does the conclave pick a new pope?03:42 | May 7, 2025
-
No pope elected on first day of conclave02:07 | May 7, 2025
-
Who will be the next pope? Cardinals enter secret conclave02:46 | May 7, 2025
-
The Morning Show: May 744:36 | May 7, 2025
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Conclave: Cardinals enter seclusion to elect next pope02:08 | May 6, 2025
-
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025
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The Morning Show: April 2144:26 | April 21, 2025
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Remembering Pope Francis: His legacy in Canada03:40 | April 21, 2025
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Pope skips annual Easter Sunday mass, but makes brief appearance before Vatican supporters01:49 | April 20, 2025
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Pope Francis’ health brings ‘anxiety and concern’ about Catholic Church’s future02:20 | February 25, 2025
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Pope Francis has double pneumonia, showing ‘slight improvement’01:46 | February 19, 2025
-
Pope Francis leads Singapore Mass as Asia tour ends: ‘What humanity can achieve’03:09 | September 12, 2024
-
Catholic Church ordered to pay $104M to abuse victims in Newfoundland02:05 | July 5, 2024
Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting
Description
May 28, 2024
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.
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