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Pope Francis Apologizes After Being Accused of Using Homophobic Slur

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Italian bishops claimed the pontiff used the offensive term in a discussion about allowing gay men to join seminaries.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Pope Francis has apologized after being accused of using a homophobic slur, according to a Vatican spokesperson.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

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