Pope Francis accused of making homophobic slur in a closed-door meeting [View all]
Seeing Pope Francis accused of using a homophobic slur is a real gut punch, but sadly, it's not a shocker. For years, we've watched the Catholic Church send mixed signals on LGBT issues—sometimes hinting at progress, other times doubling down on old prejudices. So, when news like this breaks, it's a disappointing reminder that deep-seated biases are still alive and well in places we hoped were moving forward.
If the Pope really said what he's accused of, it shows just how far we still have to go. Here we have a guy who’s tried to come off as more inclusive, yet something like this happens. It’s a frustrating reality check for anyone who’s been holding out hope for genuine change. This just fuels the fire for us to keep pushing for true acceptance and respect, both in religious circles and out in the wider world.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/27/europe/pope-francis-accused-homophobic-slur-intl-latam/index.html
Citing sources from inside the meeting, the Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica newspapers reported Monday that the Pope had made the comments while meeting with Italian bishops on May 20.
The newspaper articles, which were translated from Italian, claimed the Pope had said there is “frociaggine” – which translates in English to “faggotry” – in some of the seminaries.
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