The Pope drops Catholic ban on condoms in historic shift
The Pope drops Catholic ban on condoms in historic shift
The Pope has signalled a historic shift in the position of the Roman Catholic Church by saying condoms can be morally justified.
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/
August 12, 2012
After decades of fierce opposition to the use of all contraception, the Pontiff has ended the Church's absolute ban on the use of condoms.
He said it was acceptable to use a prophylactic when the sole intention was to "reduce the risk of infection" from Aids.
While he restated the Catholic Church's staunch objections to contraception because it believes that it interferes with the creation of life, he argued that using a condom to preserve life and avoid death could be a responsible act - even outside marriage.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Pope has signalled a historic shift in the position of the Roman Catholic Church by saying condoms can be morally justified.
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/
August 12, 2012
After decades of fierce opposition to the use of all contraception, the Pontiff has ended the Church's absolute ban on the use of condoms.He said it was acceptable to use a prophylactic when the sole intention was to "reduce the risk of infection" from Aids.
While he restated the Catholic Church's staunch objections to contraception because it believes that it interferes with the creation of life, he argued that using a condom to preserve life and avoid death could be a responsible act - even outside marriage.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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