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

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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