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Condoms Sometimes Okay, According to Pope

Pope Benedict XVI seems to have indicated that for some (like male prostitutes), condom use may be morally acceptable to stop the spread of HIV. Granted, this is a very, very narrow concession and the way he phrased it was … Continue reading

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New development in the ongoing Church sex-abuse scandal

Something of a breakthrough. As pointed out in the article, however: The main U.S. victims group, Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, said it was easy for Benedict to make promises about taking action to protect children. “Not a single … Continue reading

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