Rome - Pope Francis has come under scrutiny for his remarks to a group of young Roman priests, reportedly stating that "gossip is women's stuff" during a closed-door meeting. The comments were reported by the 'Silere non possum' website, which also quoted him as saying, "We wear the trousers, we must say the things."
According to Philippines News Agency, Pope Francis apologized, expressing regret for any offense caused by his choice of words. This follows another recent apology from the Pope after he used a derogatory term to describe homosexuality while addressing over 200 Italian bishops, sparking further controversy.