The Vatican disapproves of the use of condoms for contraceptive purposes, that much is common knowledge and their motivation is irrelevant here.

But where is the logic in disapproving of their use to save lives?

To claim that condom usage increases promiscuity is not only highly likely to be untrue, it is irrelevant since the condoms would prevent the spread of the disease anyway.

I can see how the Pope would have a dilemma over this, but he really would have been wiser to have kept his mouth shut, knowing full well that he would be quoted, and perhaps as some claim misquoted globally. They say his answers were prepared in advance - a dyslexic parrot could have shown more compassion and understanding of the situation than that.