{"id":2254533,"date":"2024-05-28T18:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pope-caves-to-the-lgbt-apologizes-for-homophobic-terms-after-his-comments-cause-outrage\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T18:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T22:40:01","slug":"the-pope-caves-to-the-lgbt-apologizes-for-homophobic-terms-after-his-comments-cause-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pope-caves-to-the-lgbt-apologizes-for-homophobic-terms-after-his-comments-cause-outrage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pope Apologizes for &#8216;Homophobic Terms&#8217; After Comments Spark Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-pope-caves-to-the-lgbt-apologizes-for-homophobic-terms-after-his-comments-cause-outrage%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2254533&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Vatican apologized after reports emerged of Pope \u2063Francis using \u2063an\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-galaxy-star-fined-suspended-2-games-for-calling-teammate-an-anti-gay-slur\/\" title=\"L.A. Galaxy Star Fined, Suspended 2 Games For Calling Teammate An Anti-Gay Slur\">anti-gay slur<\/a>. The pope&#8217;s comment, stating &#8220;There\u2019s already too much faggotry,&#8221; sparked outrage. While some demand further explanation, others see the incident as undermining\u200d the pope&#8217;s LGBT outreach efforts. The context and impact\u200c of\u200b the remark are debated, reflecting a\u2063 critical moment\u2063 for\u200d the pontiff. The Vatican issued\u200c an apology following \u2062reports of \u200dPope\u200d Francis \u200cusing an anti-gay slur, causing uproar with his statement. The incident \u200chas led to varied reactions,\u200c with\u2063 some seeking \u200bclarification while \u200dothers interpreting it as a \u2063setback\u200c to the pope&#8217;s \u2062efforts to reach out to the LGBT community. The\u2062 implications and significance of the remark\u200c are being actively discussed, portraying a pivotal\u2064 juncture for the pope.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 28, 2024 at 1:37pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The Vatican on Tuesday issued an apology after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vatican-walks-back-decree-about-firing-staff-who-refuse-vaccine\/\" title=\"Vatican Walks Back Decree About Firing Staff Who Refuse Vaccine\">media outlets reported<\/a> that Pope Francis used an anti-gay slur during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">closed-door meeting<\/a> with Italian bishops last week.<\/p>\n<p>During the May 20 meeting, the pope used the derogatory Roman Italian term \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-used-anti-gay-slur-joking-italian-bishops-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frociaggine<\/a>\u201d to describe some seminaries, <a href=\"https:\/\/roma.corriere.it\/notizie\/politica\/24_maggio_28\/papa-francesco-frociaggine-precedenti-ad0ea21b-e684-4123-8af2-de8e00fd5xlk.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian newspapers<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>His comment could be translated into English as \u201cThere\u2019s already too much faggotry,\u201d according to the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2024\/05\/27\/pope-francis-reported-derogatory-phrase-homosexuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended by the use of a term, as reported by others,\u201d the Vatican said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/amp.cnn.com\/cnn\/2024\/05\/28\/world\/pope-francis-apologizes-reports-anti-gay-slur-intl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs he [Francis] has said on several occasions, \u2018in the Church there is room for everyone, everyone! No one is useless, no one is superfluous, there is room for everyone. Just as we are, everyone,&#8217;\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>The pontiff\u2019s comment caused outrage, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2024\/05\/28\/pope-francis-gay-slur-apology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pope must explain himself,\u201d said the Rev. Wolfgang Rothe of Munich, an openly gay Catholic priest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not certain he understands [the term], but I think he does, and it makes me sad,\u201d Rothe said. \u201cA pope should not speak in such a manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Post cited a Vatican official it did not name as confirming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-denigrates-conservatives-calls-suicidal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francis<\/a> used the phrase while speaking to 200 Italian bishops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think Francis should have apologized?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI think this constitutes a heavy blow to Francis\u2019s prestige,\u201d said Marco Politi, who has written books about the pope.\u00a0\u201cBecause a pope is not to use those words, neither in private nor in public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmong both Catholics and non-Catholics who admire the pope, I have witnessed a devastating impact, whereas on the right, among those who never loved the pope, they\u2019re quite happy with the pope using words interpreted as homophobic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is quite a dramatic incident, although Francis has wisely backtracked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some said the importance of the conversation was not the word but the context in which it was used.<\/p>\n<p>Francis DeBernardo, director of New Ways Ministry, which advocates for LGBT Catholics, said the apology meant the pope used \u201ca careless colloquialism\u201d and nothing more, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/28\/world\/europe\/pope-apology-slang-gay-men.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, DeBernardo said he was disappointed that the pontiff did not explain what was meant by the remark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout a clarification, his words will be interpreted as a blanket ban on accepting any gay man to a seminary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>DeBernardo demanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pope-francis-denies-one-basic-tenets-christianity-60-minutes-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Francis<\/a> \u201cprovide a clearer statement on his views about gay priests, so many of whom faithfully serve the people of God each day.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"it\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cC\u2019\u00e8 gi\u00e0 troppa \u2018frociaggine\u2019\u201d. Papa Francesco consiglia cos\u00ec, ai vescovi italiani, di non ammettere seminaristi gay <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z0ZY5QiTSA\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z0ZY5QiTSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Repubblica (@repubblica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repubblica\/status\/1795106208854266315?\">May 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Post said that some on the left believed the comment was leaked as part of the battle over the role of homosexuals in the church.<\/p>\n<p>The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics said it was part of an effort to sabotage the pope\u2019s LGBT outreach efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is definitely mischief afoot to try and undermine Pope Francis,\u201d the group said in a statement.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vatican issued an apology as reports surfaced that Pope Francis used an anti-gay slur during a private meeting with Italian bishops. 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