The Pope Says Everyone Can Use Condoms, Just Not for Birth Control 5.26K Brian Moylan 11/23/10 05:42PM Filed to: Decrees Decrees Pope Benedict Sex Birth Control safe sex Religion Condoms Dr. Ruth Gettypic Tweetg Tweetv Fb Pope Benedict says that all people—not just male prostitutes—can use condoms> But only to prevent HIV, not for birth control. Thanks for giving us permission, but the only old German we're taking sex advice from is Dr. Ruth.