@pbsnews: Pope apologizes for using slur while discussing opposition to gay clergy Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while reaffirming his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. The Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting with bishops. Reactions are divided over whether the slur was intentional or a linguistic gaffe. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marianne Duddy-Burke. #pope #gayclergy #popefrancis #priesthood #gayslur #francispope #lgbtqtiktok #lgbtq #lgbtqchurch #popenews #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour