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Pope Francis Apologizes for Using ‘F—’ Slur During Private Discussion on Gay Priests
Pope Francis apologized on Tuesday after he reportedly used a homophobic slur while reiterating his opposition to gay people becoming priests during a private discussion on the matter with bishops last week.
“There is already too much frociaggine” in seminaries, Francis has been quoted as saying, using an Italian word that roughly translates to “faggotry.”
The remark, said to have been made during a closed-door meeting last Monday, was first reported by Italian news and gossip site...