Pope Francis apologizes over use of gay slur, Vatican says

Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBTQ community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologizes to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

Pope Francis apologizes over use of gay slur, Vatican says
A man in white robes and a white skullcap speaks into a microphone being held by a boy in white robes. Another boy in white robes holds a book the man is reading from.

Pope Francis, widely quoted as having used a highly derogatory word to describe the LGBTQ community, did not intend to use homophobic language and apologizes to anyone offended by it, the Vatican said on Tuesday.