It comes after reports that the Pope used extremely offensive language against gay men in a meeting.

Pope Francis has been told by a Filipino Catholic university student to “stop using offensive language” against LGBTQ people.

Slurs cause “immense pain”, Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivero said during an online video panel with other Catholic university students and the pope.

His comments come after reports that the Pope used extremely offensive language against gay men during a closed-door meeting last month with bishops.

He later apologised to those who were “hurt” and the Vatican said he did not mean to offend anyone.

The Pope reportedly said gay men should not be allowed to train for the priesthood, adding there was already an air of frociaggine, which translates as a highly offensive slur.

  • reagansrottencorpseEnglish
    316·
    10 days ago

    Remember when people were pretending this pope is so progressive. Ha! He’s a bigot just like all of them.

    • sik0fewl@lemmy.caEnglish
      381·
      10 days ago

      He is progressive when compared to other popes and the Catholic Church in general. Take that as you will.

    • Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.netEnglish
      32·
      10 days ago

      I see it more that he’s progressive despite his personal biases, which is admirable.