Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term to describe gay people

During a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, the Pope reportedly used a homophobic slur, advising against allowing gay men to train for the priesthood. This aligns with the Vatican's 2005 ruling and Pope Francis's 2016 stance against ordaining men with deep-seated homosexual tendencies. The Vatican issued an apology through a spokesman.

What ruling did the Vatican make in 2005 regarding the ordination of gay men?

What was the nature of the apology issued by the Vatican?