Is Pope Poised to sanction use of Condoms? [View All]

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The Catholic Church is on the brink of a historic change of approach over condoms which could bring hope to millions in Africa and other parts of the developing world devastated by Aids.

"We are conducting a very profound scientific, technical and moral study," said the head of the Vatican Council for Health Pastoral Care. The church is expected to give a guarded, provisional blessing to the use of condoms by married couples when one of them suffers from Aids, as a way of protecting the health of the other partner. It is only a technical concession, based on two ancient principles, but, against the background of the stolid refusal by church authorities to countenance even the slightest deviation for more than a generation, it amounts to a revolution.

http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article361564.ece

Can I just say: Everyone thought that the current pope wasn't going to make progress at all, and most thought they were going to hate him. Those in the know are actually saying he's probably going to ok this. It's only provisional, but it's a HUGE STEP!!
Duckie