Pope Agrees to Limited Condom Use

By Christopher Walker
Nov 21 2010

On Saturday, Pope Benedict announced that the Catholic Church would change their views on birth control, specifically condoms, to prevent the spread of disease in the US and other countries.

The Catholic Church has been hardnosed on the use of birth control. It is a cornerstone of the church that members do not prevent the birth of children. However, the spread of disease throughout the world has changed the view that the Church and Pope Benedict have on the use of condoms.

The Pope’s comments came during a ceremony where the newly announced Cardinals in the Catholic Church were named and presented with their rings.

Pope Benedict recently angered African nations as well as AIDS advocacy groups who pass out condoms by saying that offering free birth control would not help stop the spread of HIV and AIDS in the third world countries.

However, he has since changed his tune, stating that “exceptional circumstances” warrant the use of condoms to prevent the spread of terrible diseases that end the lives of millions each year.

But, the HIV and AIDS groups around the world want the Pope to clarify his statements. He was vague, according to the groups, and he did not expound on his views during the short speech.

HIV and AIDS are common in many African nations. The spread of the disease is compounded by the fact that many Africans live in poverty and have little money to spend on contraceptives such as condoms.