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Vatican renews condom criticism

The Vatican has renewed its criticism of the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS, saying they made the problem worse by promoting a false sense of security.

30 May 2011

Vatican renews condom criticism

The comments came just days ahead of a major Vatican conference that was widely expected to clarify church teaching on the use of condoms in the prevention of the HIV and AIDS. Read on.

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