Pope Francis Apologizes After Using Vulgar Italian Slur To Refer to Gay Men

The Pope later apologized, saying he did not mean to offend anyone ‘by the use of a word.’

Pope Francis at the Vatican, January 24, 2023. — Pope Francis at the Vatican, January 24, 2023. AP/Domenico Stinellis, file

JOSEPH CURL

Published: May 28, 2024, 10:20 AM ET
Updated:May 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET