<p>The Rev Federico Lombardi says in a statement today that the pope is neither "reforming or changing" the Church's teaching, which forbids use of condoms and other contraceptives.<br />He is reacting to the Vatican's publication of excerpts of a book about the pope. Benedict says in an interview in the book that in certain cases, such as for a male prostitute, condom use could be a first step toward assuming responsibility.Lombardi is stressing that the church doesn't consider condoms the "moral solution" to the AIDS problem.</p>
<p>The Rev Federico Lombardi says in a statement today that the pope is neither "reforming or changing" the Church's teaching, which forbids use of condoms and other contraceptives.<br />He is reacting to the Vatican's publication of excerpts of a book about the pope. Benedict says in an interview in the book that in certain cases, such as for a male prostitute, condom use could be a first step toward assuming responsibility.Lombardi is stressing that the church doesn't consider condoms the "moral solution" to the AIDS problem.</p>