Pope Francis allegedly used offensive slur during discussion about gay men

The pontiff, 87, is alleged to have made the remark during a closed-door meeting with bishops in Rome last week

Tue, 28 May, 2024 - 10:44

Angela Giuffrida

Pope Francis allegedly used an offensive slur during a discussion with bishops over admitting homosexual men into seminaries, several Italian newspapers have reported.

The pontiff, 87, is alleged to have made the remark during a closed-door meeting with bishops in Rome last week, where they were reportedly discussing whether out gay men should be admitted to Catholic seminaries, where priests are trained, a topic that the Italian bishops conference (CIE) is said to have been pondering for some time.