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Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying ‘no’ to gay priests

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Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying ‘no’ to gay priests (RNS) — The pope used the Italian term ‘frociaggine,’ a rarely used derogatory word to describe flamboyant gay attitudes. The post Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying ‘no’ to gay priests appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path

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Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter to German Catholics, Pope Francis said its proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church. The post Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun

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Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun (RNS) — Pope Francis and the Vatican are pursuing peace in the globe’s two major conflicts, working through official and unofficial channels. The post Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun appeared first on Religion News Service.

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The Genius Trope Parody of Francis in Malcom in the Middle

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The Genius Trope Parody of Francis in Malcom in the Middle Something interesting I noticed about Malcom in the Middle, the character and backstory of Francis is basically that of “the character that was written off the show;” he is sent away to military school and he goes off to live on a ranch, the kind of things writers do to explain away a character no longer being on the show. Then he occasionally m…

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Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US

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Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While conservative opposition to Francis and the synod often gets the limelight, it represents a small fraction of American clergy, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre. The post Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US appeared first on Religion News Service.

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