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Pope: Condoms Make AIDS Crisis Worse

On visit to Africa, pope makes first statement on their use

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 17, 2009 8:09 AM CDT

(AP) – Condoms are not the answer to Africa's fight against AIDS, and in fact exacerbate the epidemic, Pope Benedict said at the start of a 7-day visit to the continent today. It's the first explicit statement about condoms from the pontiff, who has said that the... Read full story »

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On visit to Africa, pope makes first statement on their use

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