Pope Francis and his recent statements
Pope Francis has once again generated controversy by addressing the issue of the possible admission of homosexual people in seminaries. According to reports from Italian media such as Il Corriere della Sera o Repubblica, the pontiff met in the diocese of Rome with approximately 200 priests, where he expressed his opinion on this matter.
In this meeting, the pope used the expression ‘frociaggine’, a derogatory term, to refer to homosexuals, which has generated criticism and debate. Although he also called on the church to welcome homosexual people, he urged caution regarding their possible entry into seminaries.
Reactions and clarifications
Given the controversy, the Vatican Press Office issued a statement pointing out that the pope spoke about the danger of ideologies in the Church and returned to the issue of admitting people with homosexual tendencies in seminaries, reiterating the need to welcome and accompany them. in the Church, together with the prudential indication of the Dicastery for the Clergy regarding their entry into the seminaries.
Background of the Pope’s statements
These are not the first controversial statements by Pope Francis. A little over two weeks ago, the pontiff made similar statements, which led him to later apologize, assuring that he had no intention of being homophobic.
On another occasion, the pope also sparked controversy by making comments about women, urging young priests to avoid gossip, calling it a ‘women’s thing’. These statements were also the subject of debate and criticism.
