Vatican Approves Condom Use For Everyone To Prevent HIV

In a major shift, the Vatican says using condoms is a lesser evil than transmitting HIV to a sexual partner, even if it means avoiding a pregnancy.

The Vatican has long been criticized for its patent opposition to condom use, particularly in Africa where AIDS is rampant. But the latest interpretation of Benedict’s comments about condoms and HIV essentially means the Roman Catholic Church is acknowledging that its long-held, anti-birth control stance against condoms doesn’t justify putting someone’s life at risk.

“This is a game-changer,” said the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit editor and writer. “By acknowledging that condoms help prevent spread of HIV between people in sexual relationships, the pope has completely changed the Catholic discussion on condoms.”

It was recently revealed that in a new book, the Pope approves of condom use for male prostitutes. Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi asked the Pope for clarification on that.

“I personally asked the pope if there was a serious, important problem in the choice of the masculine over the feminine,” Lombardi said. “He told me ‘no.’ The problem is this … It’s the first step of taking responsibility, of taking into consideration the risk of the life of another with whom you have a relationship.”

“This is if you’re a man, a woman, or a transsexual. We’re at the same point. The point is it’s a first step of taking responsibility, of avoiding passing a grave risk onto another,” Lombardi said.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.