“That’s hypocrisy!”: Francis attacks his critics – blessing for homosexual couples heats up emotions. Pope Francis defends himself against criticism of blessings for homosexuals: “It is hypocrisy” The Pope appeared irritated by the harsh criticism - and made accusations of his own.

“No one is shocked when I bless an entrepreneur who may be exploiting people, which is a very serious sin,” the Pope said in the Catholic magazine Credere. He couldn't understand why the critics were upset when he "gave his blessing to a homosexual"