Pope Francis has apparently put his pontifical foot in his mouth again, this time with a sexist comment deriding gossip as a "women's thing," according to an Italian website that often critically reports on the Vatican.
Francis made the comment Thursday with a group of newly ordained priests in Rome, according to a story published on Il Silere Non Possum, just two days after he aplogized for using a gay slur, the Guardian reported.
In the latest blunder, he referred to women's "chiaccchiericcio," or chatter.
He reportedly advised the new priests in a closed-door meeting to refrain from "badmouthing" in their parishes and among their congregations, adding: "Gossip is a women's thing."
He reportedly added: "We wear the trousers."
Marco Perfetti, director of Il Silere Non Possum, said the site had audio of the remarks, which were backed up by other sourceson the scene.
"We have the recording of the pope saying this," he said.
There was no immediate response from the Vatican.
On Tuesday the Pope apologized after the Italian media reported that he had used a homophobic slur while talking to bishops about admitting gay men into seminaries.
He said he never intended to offend.
