Pope: Birth control a 'lesser evil' than HIV

The pope has approved using condoms even if they mean avoiding a possible pregnancy, providing they stop the transmission of HIV to a partner.

Pope: Birth control a 'lesser evil' than HIV

The pope has approved using condoms even if they mean avoiding a possible pregnancy, providing they stop the transmission of HIV to a partner.

The Vatican today said the was condom a lesser evil in such a case, signalling a seismic shift in papal teaching as it further explained the pope’s comments.

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