Published: 1:53PM Tuesday April 25, 2006
Source: RNZ
The Vatican is preparing to publish a statement on the use of condoms by people who have Aids.
A senior Roman Catholic official says Pope Benedict has asked the Vatican's council for health care to study the issue.
The Vatican says abstinence is the best way to tackle HIV/Aids.
But last week, a retired archbishop backed the use of condoms for married couples to prevent Aids transmission, saying it is "a lesser evil".
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