The Pope accidentally said the Italian counterpart of the "f" word instead of saying caso, which is Italian for "example." He was calling for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
A transcript from the Vatican of the Pope's speech in Italian reads:
"Se ognuno di noi non accumula ricchezze soltanto per sé ma le mette al servizio degli altri, in questo caso la Provvidenza di Dio si rende visibile in questo gesto di solidarietà ."
Loosely translated into English, the text says: "If each of us does not accumulate riches only for himself but puts them at the service of others, in this case the Providence of God is made visible in this gesture of solidarity."
He did realize his mistake, correcting himself on the spot.
Francis also tweeted, "In life, we all make many mistakes. Let us learn to recognize our errors and ask forgiveness."
People have generally been forgiving.
They say, the Pope's mix-up is a common mistake for those who move from speaking Spanish to Italian.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
