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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

there are several levels of interpretation .... Spanish to Italian and then Italian to english .... all of that leads to misinterpretation .

The guy comes from a different generation, he is allowed to speak whats on his mind due to his position, where others of a similar age wouldn't get the opportunity. People can't help thinking what they think and as we get older stuff slips out that we would perhaps phrase better given an opportunity.

Its what happens when you give elderly people a microphone

All that being said, it highlights what people really think, and i would rather know that than not and have it all hushed up. We at least now know what the leadership of the catholic church are thinking

…I’m not sure that it was what was on his mind though…but more that he has caused some kerfuffles before in some things he’s said which have been translated, using slang…(…or in this case, a derogatory and offensive term…)…and not fully realised the meaning….he has seemed quite accepting in many things that the Catholic Church hasn’t previously been and his apology was very immediate and gracious and fully acknowledging that he had offended but not knowingly at the time…(…is what I’m thinking…)…