Did he? The “journalist” in question has admitted to essentially making things up before that the pope never said:
Just can't seem to let it go; eh?
Matthew 5:43-44
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;