Pope Francis Accused of , Repeating Homophobic Slur.<br />Last month, Pope Francis used an offensive word <br />to describe gay men while in a closed-door <br />meeting with bishops, NBC News reports.<br />After the news got out, the Vatican issued <br />an apology "to those who were offended.".<br />As he has had the opportunity to state <br />on several occasions, 'In the Church <br />there is room for everyone, for <br />everyone! No one is useless, no one <br />is superfluous, there is room for <br />everyone. Just as we are, everyone.', Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.<br />The pope never intended to <br />offend or express himself in <br />homophobic terms, and he <br />extends his apologies to those <br />who were offended by the use <br />of a term, reported by others, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.<br />According to Italian news agency ANSA, <br />the pope used the homophobic slur again in <br />another meeting with Roman priests on June 11. .<br />He allegedly used the word while suggesting that gay men should not be allowed in seminaries but should be welcome in the Catholic Church.<br />When asked to comment, the <br />Vatican referred to a previous statement <br />it made regarding the latest meeting.<br />The statement highlighted the pope's desire to welcome "people with homosexual tendencies,".<br />while exercising caution <br />"regarding their entry into the seminary.".<br />The Vatican did not issue another apology
