" That's a big enough topic without worrying what the Pope does or doesn't say about condoms."

Er, well, if the Pope were to enthusiastically recommend the use of condoms, etc. (as he should), not to speak of promoting good sex education (as he should), not to speak of promoting education on family planning (as he should), not to speak of promoting equality for women (as he should), not to speak of dropping the silly ideas about abstinence that militate against human nature (as he should), then this topic wouldn't be quite the big topic that it is now.