Pope Benedict XVI did not approve the use of condoms for any reason, whether to prevent the spread of AIDS or for contraception in any circumstances, a new note from the Vatican’s doctrinal office has said, reports LifeSiteNews.com. In a statement issued today, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, an office the pope himself headed for 24 years, has said that following the release of certain sections of the new interview book “Light of the World” “a number of erroneous interpretations have emerged.” These have “caused confusion concerning the position of the Catholic Church regarding certain questions of sexual morality.” “The idea that anyone could deduce from the words of Benedict XVI that it is somehow legitimate, in certain situations, to use condoms to avoid an unwanted pregnancy is completely arbitrary and is in no way justified either by his words or in his thought,” said the statement. To read the full story, click here.
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