Well, let's hope it's final. Just as a bit of housekeeping, it seems that after changing some of Pope Benedict's comments on condoms when he was in Africa--and promptingan uproarabout the uproar--the official text is back to what the pope originally said on the plane to reporters. Why? Perhaps Fr. Lombardi told them to set it aright. Perhaps they are more confident that they can argue their case. Either way, here it is...

David Gibson is the director of Fordham’s Center on Religion & Culture.

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