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President Donald Trump used the term 'shylock' in a speech, claiming he was unaware of its antisemitic connotations, prompting criticism from the Anti-Defamation League and highlighting ongoing concerns about antisemitic stereotypes in political discourse.
During an online panel with Catholic university students, a Filipino student urged Pope Francis to stop using offensive language against LGBTQ people, following reports of the Pope using a slur against gay men in a private meeting. The Pope, who has previously advocated for respect towards gay individuals, did not directly address the student's concerns but emphasized the importance of true love and praised the strength of women.
Pope Francis has apologized for reportedly using an offensive term for gay men during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, while reaffirming the Church's ban on allowing gay men to train for the priesthood. The Vatican clarified that the Pope did not intend to offend and reiterated his message that the Church is a place for everyone.
Arizona Republican Representative Eli Crane referred to Black Americans as "colored people" during a floor debate on his proposed amendment to a defense policy bill. Crane's amendment aimed to prohibit the Defense Department from considering race, gender, religion, or other ideological concepts in recruitment and promotion decisions. After Crane's remarks, Representative Joyce Beatty, former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, requested that the derogatory phrase be stricken from the record, which was done by unanimous consent. Crane later stated that he "misspoke" and that everyone is created equal. The House adopted Crane's amendment, and in a separate incident, Senator Tommy Tuberville refused to acknowledge that white nationalism is fundamentally racist.
Publisher HarperCollins has edited some passages and removed others from its new digital editions of Agatha Christie's detective mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple to remove racist references and other language considered offensive to modern audiences. Changes include removing references to a character's Jewish identity and replacing the word "native" with "local." The move follows similar revisions made to Roald Dahl's classic children's books, which divided fans.
Whoopi Goldberg apologized for using the word "gypped" on "The View," acknowledging that it is viewed as a slur by some. The term is a slang word for being cheated or swindled, but is associated with "Gypsies." Goldberg was suspended from the show earlier this year after making controversial comments about the Holocaust. Actress Jane Fonda also sparked controversy during a recent appearance on the show when she suggested "murder" in response to a question about pro-abortion activism, but later said she was joking.