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Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report

Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, Italian media reported on Monday. La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera, Italy’s largest circulation dailies, both quoted the pope as saying seminaries, or priesthood […]

Women Everywhere Are Infuriated And Tired After Watching This Republican Senator Refer To A Female Pilot As A “Stewardess”

Recently, an unfortunate exchange between Minnesota Republican Senator Gene Dornink and Delta pilot Laura Haynor went viral. CBS Minnesota / youtube.com / Via Twitter: @yashar During an amendment hearing on sick and safe time, Haynor introduced herself as a “Minnesota resident and a Minneapolis-based pilot for Delta Airlines.” Four seconds after Haynor shared her professional title, Sen. […]

Swiss refer Syrian president’s uncle to trial for alleged war crimes

Swiss prosecutors said they have indicted former Syrian vice president Rifaat Assad, the uncle of the war-battered country’s current president, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity for allegedly ordering murder and torture more than four decades ago. The attorney general’s office said Assad, 86, is accused of directing the crimes in Syria […]