Pope Francis used a derogatory term
for gay sex, "frociaggine", during a meeting with over 200
Italian bishops on Monday, multiple sources have said.
The word stems from the term 'frocio', which translates into
English as 'faggot'.
The Argentine pontiff used it in reference to gay activity at
seminaries, saying there was an excess of "frociaggine" in them.
The pope has softened the Church's line on gays, once famously
saying "Who am I to judge?" in relation to them, while
maintaining the Catholic dogma that active homosexuality is a
sin, while celibacy by gays is admitted.
The Vatican's recently decided to authorise the blessing of gay
couples, while stressing that this means that the Catholic
Church is blessing the individual persons and not the union.
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