Pope Francis has apologised after he was reported to have used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.The Vatican on Tuesday said the pontiff did not intend to use homophobic language and apologised for an offence caused.
La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera, Italy’s largest circulation dailies, had earlier quoted the pope as saying seminaries, or priesthood colleges, are already too full of “frociaggine”, a vulgar term, during a behind-closed-doors meeting with Italian bishops.
