'Pope eases condom rules,' say wishful thinkers

No change in Church teaching

Except Pope Benedict XVI said nothing of the sort, which shows just how much bias exists in the minds of journalists and others who disagree with Church teaching on human sexuality.

The headline whoppers got started thanks to a new book based on interviews with the Pope, and some irresponsible excerpts from it.

In the near aftermath of the controversy, veteran Vatican journalist John L. Allen, Jr. weighs in on the subject, and the Vatican has been forced to put out a clarification to try to set things straight.

But really, anybody with an ounce of common sense and the slightest understanding of Catholic moral theology realizes this was an example of "truthiness" in journalism.