VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI's comments about the use of condoms has led to prolonged debate among theologians and Catholics. The debate and confusion has arisen about what actually is meant by the Pope. The Pope also suspected of changing the church's teaching related to artificial contraception.
Pope Benedict XVI issued a controversial comment in a session the night prayer service to commemorate the beginning of the period of Advent. The period in question were the days before Christmas, a time when Jesus was born. On that occasion, the Pope said that condoms should be used in certain conditions.
As reported by the Associated Press, Sunday (11/28/2010), the Pope on Saturday and then make a new statement to further clarify the issue. The statement comes amid continuing confusion about the use of condoms. world trends,global news
The Pope called on the politicians, the media and world leaders to to show more respect to the newborn baby or an embryo. Pope says embryos is not merely a biological material, but also as individuals who are dynamic and have autonomy (right) alone. Embryonic phase is the initial phase of the life of a human.
Pope stresses importance of protecting human life even since the early phases of life. Himself as if to affirm the church's teaching about the sanctity of human life. Pope Benedict XVI called on the politicians, economists and the media to support a culture that respects human life. He also condemned a culture that tends to destroy those values.
