In Africa the Pope more or less said that Condoms make the AIDS problem worse.

That's not true.

He knows better.

He lied.

He bore false witness.

If what Joe is saying is true, that people don't actually listen to the Pope, then he bore false witness for no good reason, which is only slightly worse than bearing false witness to protect people from some supposed greater evil.

Even the Pope doesn't get to ignore commandments at his whim. If anyone in the Church needs to lead by example, it should be him.

There is no moral ethical or other reason why the Pope can't say "The only prevention of AIDS we endorse is Abstinence."

But if you fall into temptation, It is better you use a condom and significantly decrease the probability of bringing AIDS home to your family.

Likewise he could say. We are against drunkenness. But if you must drink. Don't compound the harm of the sin by driving.