In a book to be released next week, the pope says that in some limited cases the use of condoms may be appropriate to combat the spread of the disease. Condom use can be justified in some cases fox news. Hours before the publication of the book light of the world based on an interview with benedict xvi, the vatican. In rare cases, pope justifies use of condoms the new york times. The pope and condoms catholic education resource center. Nov 20, 2010 pope benedict says that condoms can be used to stop the spread of hiv. Pope benedict says that condoms can be used to stop the spread of hiv this article is more than 9 years old comments in interview signal break with vaticans blanket ban on the use of contraceptives. Pope emeritus benedicts latest book will be called last. From chapter 11, the journeys of a shepherd, pages 117119.
What does the holy father really say about condoms in the new book. With the publication this week of light of the world, a book length interview given by pope benedict xvi to journalist peter seewald, one of the holy fathers comments has been making news all over the world. Janet smith explains how the holy fathers statements about the use of the condom are to be understood. Many reports interpreted the words as a dramatic shift from church teaching, but experts say. The sovereign military order of malta is a small but powerful catholic organization that traces its lineage all the way back to the crusades. In new biography, pope benedict says world threatened by. Benedicts concession on condoms, however slight, may have left room for. The german catholic news agency, kna, reported the remarks were published in the final chapter of a biography of the retired pope by.
The pope, the church, and the signs of the times, an. In a book published last month, benedict said that although condoms were not a real or. Pope signals shift away from catholic churchs prohibition. In reading an advance copy of the book, one knew the mass media would immediately focus on one thing and one thing alone. Pope benedict xvi said that the distribution of condoms aggravates the aids crisis, as he embarked on his first trip to africa. Pope benedict xvi breaks silence with new book supporting. Nov 22, 2010 with a new book being released tuesday, the pope has been quoted as saying some very controversial thoughts on the use of condoms in the book.
Image caption in the book, the pope condones the use of condoms in exceptional cases, to prevent the spread of hiv. Retired pope benedict xvi has reemerged as the coauthor of a new book expressing his belief in priestly celibacy, a potential point of conflict with pope francis after bishops in the recent synod. Nov 21, 2010 the big surprise with pope benedict s new book is not that he believes the catholic church can permit condom use to prevent the spread of aids in some circumstances, but that he took so long to. Benedicts concession on condoms, however slight, may have left room for debate on the issue of whether they may be used. Pope says condoms are justified in some cases to prevent hiv. Pope did not change the churchs teachings on condoms in the. In light of the world, his booklength interview with german journalist peter seewald, pope benedict xvi, who is both a brilliant theologian and a compassionate pastor, tried to reconfigure the worlds conversation about several pressing issues. Vatican statement on benedict xvi and condoms national. Vatican city pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop hiv, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a. A cat recounts the life of pope benedict xvi was published in 2007 which told the story of the pope s life from the feline chicos perspective. The statement marks a stunning turnaround for a church that has long. Nov 20, 2010 vatican city pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop hiv, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a. Aug 17, 2016 pope emeritus benedict xvi has a new book coming out next month, and its just been announced that the title of the english version will be last testament.
In a newly published biography, retired pope benedict xvi said the catholic church is threatened by a worldwide dictatorship of seemingly humanist ideologies. Vatican city pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop hiv, a stunning turnaround for a. The catholic church has forever been against the use of any type of unnatural birth control such as the use of condoms. The pontiff made the comments in a book length interview with a german journalist, light of the world. The new york times saw an early copy of the english version of the book. Pope condones condom use in exceptional cases book bbc news.
Analysis pope book breaks ice on catholic view on condoms. Dec 15, 2010 the massive media misrepresentation of the popes remarks on condoms in that book has created confusion amongst many, including some prominent catholic leaders. Pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of hiv. He cited samesex marriage, abortion and the creation of humans in the laboratory as examples. The big surprise with pope benedicts new book is not that he believes the catholic church can permit condom use to prevent the spread of. She of course does not regard it as a real or moral solution, but, in this or that case, there can be nonetheless, in the intention of reducing the risk of infection, a first step. Pope, in stunning reversal, says condoms can be justified in. Popes comments on condoms sow confusion the new york times. Pope benedict xvi said that condom use is acceptable in certain cases, notably to reduce the risk of infection with hiv, apparently softening his once hardline stance, according to a new book. Pope benedict xvi has said in a new book that using condoms may sometimes be justified to stop the spread of aids. Vatican city ap pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of hiv, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its. Pope benedict says that condoms can be used to stop the spread of. Full text of popes statements on condoms in new book news.
Pope benedict xvis comments on condoms in a new bookinterview have whipped the media into a frenzy. Pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop hiv, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a pontiff who has. In rare cases, pope justifies use of condoms the new. Pope condones condom use in exceptional cases book bbc. Condoms can be justified in some cases washington times. Nov 22, 2010 an excerpt from light of the world, peter seewalds booklength interview with pope benedict xvi. Pope benedict has suggested that the use of condoms could be justified in some. Nov 20, 2010 pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of hiv, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to condoms. Nov 22, 2010 pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of hiv, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to. Vatican clarifies pope benedicts remarks on condoms the new. Nov 22, 2010 pope benedict xvis comments on condoms in a new bookinterview have whipped the media into a frenzy. Pope says condom use justifiable at times cbc news. This story was inspired by an orange tabby pentling cat, which belonged to the family next door. While it doesnt mean at all that pope benedict xvior the catholic churchhas approved condoms for use in terms of birth control, it is the first time that a pope has given voice to what.
Mar 31, 2017 around the world, headlines implied that pope benedict had changed the catholic churchs longstanding opposition to artificial contraception. Nov 21, 2010 the new york times saw an early copy of the english version of the book. Pope benedict xvi says in a new book that the use of condoms can be justified in some cases, such as for male prostitutes seeking to prevent the spread of hiv. Nov 21, 2010 pope benedict edges away from total ban on use of condoms this article is more than 9 years old hiv campaigners hail positive step forward but church warns that pope benedict xvis statement is. The most restrained headlines declared that the pope had proclaimed that the use of condoms was morally justified or at least permissible to try to stop the spread of hiv, the virus generally acknowledged as the primary cause of aids. Nov 21, 2010 benedicts chops as a teacher and communicator are once again in evidence this week, with release of the new book light of the world. Author says the pope is more concerned about the environment than condoms the book is based on a weeklong series of. Pope benedict says condom use is ok for male prostitutes. Nov 20, 2010 pope benedict xvi has said the use of condoms is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, according to a new book. In a break with his traditional teaching, pope benedict xvi has said the use. Pope benedict xvis comments on condoms in a new book interview have whipped the media into a frenzy.
Nov 20, 2010 the headline around the world was that the pope was finally allowing the use of condoms in certain circumstances. Nov 23, 2010 in the new book, light of the world, to be published tuesday, benedict said condoms were not a real or moral solution to the aids epidemic, adding that that can really lie only in a. The pope, the church and the signs of the times, which was released yesterday, benedict said that condoms were not a real or moral solution, but. Numerous bishops clarify pope did not approve condoms in any. Nov 22, 2010 pope benedict xvi says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of hiv, a stunning comment for a church criticized for its opposition to condoms and for a pontiff who has blamed them for making the aids crisis worse, the associated presswashington post reports. In fact, he went to great lengths to reaffirm his remarks, made at the beginning of his trip to africa in 2009, that we cannot solve the problem by distributing condoms. Pope benedict xvi says condoms can be justified in some cases. When pope benedict says that the use of a condom by a prostitute during an act of fornication, in order to try to prevent the transmission of hiv, can be a first step in the direction of a moralisation, a first assumption of responsibility, he is simply saying that, on a personal level, the prostitute may actually be recognizing that there is more to life than sex. Nov 20, 2010 image caption in the book, the pope condones the use of condoms in exceptional cases, to prevent the spread of hiv. Pope benedict xvi is reported to have said that the use of condoms could be justified in the case of male prostitutes seeking to prevent the spread of hiv.
The publication of a series of interviews with pope benedict xvi by the journalist peter seewald, light of the world, is a case in point. Vatican statement on benedict xvi and condoms national catholic. Nov 23, 2010 over the past few days, some have interpreted very narrowly what pope benedict said in his booklength interview with peter seewald, a german journalist, about condoms as a first step in the. Pope benedict edges away from total ban on use of condoms. Moreover, pope benedict did not say that the use of condoms is morally justified or permissible in order to stop the transmission of hiv. Pope benedict xvi has said the use of condoms is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, according to a new book. Nov 20, 2010 pope benedict xvi says in a new book that the use of condoms can be justified in some cases, such as for male prostitutes seeking to prevent the spread of hiv. A pope who cannot do the job must step down, benedict xvi says new. The news came after an italian newspaper broke an embargo on a book length interview with benedict xvi by the german journalist peter seewald, perhaps the only popular interlocutor whom the pontiff, in his previous role as a cardinal, has cooperated with on such a scale.
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