Breaking news: Pope apologizes after reports said he used offensive word referring to gay men

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Pope Francis apologized after reports said he had used an offensive slang word referring to gay men at a private meeting. Tuesday, May 28, 2024 10:19 AM ET Francis had been taking questions from Italian bishops when the question of whether or not to admit openly gay men into seminaries came up. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018