Pope Francis repeats past blunder, uses vulgar Italian word against LGBT people in closed-door meeting

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Pope Francis has repeated the same blunder he committed nearly a month ago..

According to Italian media report, he used a derogatory word against LGBT people behind closed Vatican doors in the middle of Pride Month.P)..

Addressing the Roman priests at the The Salesian Pontifical University on Tuesday, the pontiff said, "there is an air of fa****ness in the Vatican," and suggested that young gay men should avoid seminaries, ANSA reported..

On being asked about Tuesday's non-public meeting, the Vatican's press office cited a statement in which the Pope underlined the necessity of accepting LGBT persons into the Church, while also cautioning against their admittance to seminaries..

He concluded the conversation by returning to the issue of accepting individuals with "homosexual tendencies" to seminaries, underlining that "everyone" should be allowed into the Church while also reaffirming the Church's official objection to gay men seeking the priesthood..