Francis was much more conciliatory, saying gay clergymen should be forgiven and their sins forgotten.
These statements are juxtaposed as if they contradict each other. But they don't—because they are on different subjects. Both are true.
The first has always been church teaching, and I doubt that the Pope who referred to the homosexual "marriage" movement as inspired by the devil hopes to change this. He also described the "Gay Lobby" within the Vatican as demonic. He knows what he is up against.
The second statement is about sin and the sacrament of Confession. Yes, sins that are validly confessed and absolved are forgiven and forgotten. Not to say a priest wouldn't be reassigned, disciplined, or even laicized based on his behavior. Many have been, including heads of international religious orders.
Not to understand the distinction between forgiveness (which belongs to God, through the priest) and prudent hiring policies is typical of media types—who also don't want to understand. The same applies to some Protestants. It should be borne in mind that at least the Catholic Church has a central authority from whom coherent and consistent teaching is demanded.
Which is absolutely meaningless unless it is followed and enforced.
And your explanations, which are Works of Mercy.