Pope Opens Up on Condom Use
“In certain cases” condoms may be acceptable. Such are the words from renowned sexpert Pope Benedict XVI, reversing or at least detouring from traditional Catholic dogma that historically has shunned practices of safe sex. Benedict claimed that the use of condoms would reduce HIV transmission, especially with sex workers. But ultimately the pope maintains the argument that condoms, or any safe sex practice for the matter, “implies a banalization of sexuality”. —JCL The BBC: Pope Benedict XVI has said the use of condoms is acceptable “in certain cases”, according to a new book. He said condoms could reduce the risk of infection with HIV, such as for a prostitute, in a series of interviews he gave to a German journalist. The Vatican newspaper ran excerpts on Saturday. Read more
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