welcomed Francis’ apology for using “a careless colloquialism,” he said he was disappointed “that the pope did not clarify specifically what he meant by banning gay men from the priesthood.” ...

all of us," Pope Francis said in a statement. The pope had "never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes to those who felt offended by the use of a term ...

Pope Francis has apologized for using an anti-gay slur during a meeting with bishops. The 87-year-old pontiff reportedly made the homophobic remark in a closed-door meeting last week as he told ...

Pope Francis has issued an apology for using a derogatory term referring to gay men during a closed-door discussion among bishops earlier this month. “The Pope never intended to offend or ...

“His apology is a model for all Catholic leaders ... do not excuse the pope’s comments,” he added. “Pope Francis has not always been clear in his remarks about LGBTQ+ people.

“His apology is a model for all Catholic leaders ... do not excuse the pope’s comments,” he added. “Pope Francis has not always been clear in his remarks about LGBTQ+ people.

Nick Mordowanec is a Newsweek investigative reporter based in Michigan. His focus includes U.S. and international politics and policies, immigration, crime and social issues. Other reporting has ...

(Bloomberg) -- Pope Francis was forced to apologize after reportedly using an offensive term to refer to gay men wishing to become priests, highlighting the deeply complex relationship the ...

MASKWACIS, Alberta — Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church's cooperation with Canada's "catastrophic" policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced ...