Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of HIV. It's a surprising statement from a church which has taken a stubborn stance against condoms, with the pontiff even blaming them for making the AIDS crisis worse. The pope made the comments in a book-length interview with a German journalist, Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times. The Vatican newspaper ran excerpts on Saturday, where Benedict said that condoms are not a moral solution. But he said in some cases, such as for male prostitutes, they could be justified "in the intention of reducing the risk of infection." Benedict called it "a first step in a movement toward a different way, a more human way of living sexuality."
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First published: Monday, 22nd November 2010 - 12:35pm