Journal attacks Pope over condom claims

ONE of the world’s top medical journals accused Pope Benedict XVI yesterday of having distorted scientific evidence in his remarks on condom use and demanded he make a retraction.

It said the Pope’s recent comments that condoms exacerbated the problem of HIV/Aids were wildly inaccurate and could have devastating consequences.

“By saying that condoms exacerbate the problem of HIV/Aids, the Pope has publicly distorted scientific evidence to promote Cath-olic doctrine on this issue,” The Lancet said in a stinging attack in its editorial.