Source:

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/894235--pope-says-condoms-ok-t...

It's like a light came on in the Vatican.  A red light, but a light nonetheless. 

[quote]Benedict said that for male prostitutes — for whom contraception isn’t the central issue — condoms are not a moral solution. But he said they could be justified “in the intention of reducing the risk of infection.”