Catholic news sources weigh-in on Martini comments

From Catholic News Agency:

Church has not changed position on respect for human life, other moral issues, says Msgr. Sgreccia

"In a conversation with the Catholic News Agency, the prelate [The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Elio Sgreccia] preferred not to directly address the statements by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop emeritus of Milan, saying instead that “at the Vatican, we do not consider it necessary make a controversy out of something that does not merit it.”

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Regarding the use of the condom, even in order to prevent the spread of AIDS, Msgr. Sgreccia said, "Let us remember that scientifically it does not offer complete protection," and therefore "the most effective method of prevention is in the correct use of sexuality, which consists of chastity and fidelity."

From Catholic News Service:

Vatican preparing document on condom use and AIDS, official says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI has asked a commission of scientific and theological experts to prepare a document on condom use and AIDS prevention, a Vatican official said.

Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, head of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, said the document would focus, at least in part, on condom use by married couples when one spouse is infected.

He said the document would be made public soon, but refused to give details about the commission's conclusions.

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