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Web Desk<\/strong> \u2013 Pope Francis issued a rare apology for using a derogatory Italian slur against gay men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to international media, the Pope apologized but reaffirmed his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is said that the Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reactions are mixed over whether the slur was intentional or a slip of the tongue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Web Desk \u2013 Pope Francis issued a rare apology for using a derogatory Italian slur against gay men. According to international media, the Pope apologized but reaffirmed his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. It is said that the Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops. Reactions are mixed over …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-international"],"yoast_head":"\nPope Apologizes For Insulting Gay Men<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pope apologized but reaffirmed his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. 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