Pope Francis' gaffes - in 60 seconds

Name: Pope Francis' gaffes - in 60 seconds
Uploaded: 2015-02-26T13:27:50.000Z
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Description: Pope Francis has been widely praised for his no-nonsense approach, but his off-the-cuff remarks have sparked criticism in recent months, as BBC News explains

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Pope Francis has made a big impact on the Catholic Church since he was elected in 2013, and been widely praised for his no-nonsense approach and human touch.

But his off-the-cuff remarks have sometimes provoked criticism.

Here are some examples.

Video produced by Michael Hirst; pics courtesy of Getty Images

Europe

26 February 2015