The Foreign Office has apologised after a document suggested the Pope's visit to Britain should be marked by the launch of "Benedict" brand condoms.
The junior civil servant responsible was put on "other duties", it said.
Entitled "The ideal visit would see..." the paper suggested the Pope be invited to open an abortion clinic and bless a gay marriage during September's visit.
It was obtained by the Sunday Telegraph. Foreign Secretary David Miliband was said to be "appalled".
UK Ambassador to the Vatican, Francis Campbell, has met senior officials of the Holy See to express regret on behalf of the government.
The paper was attached as one of three "background documents" to a memo dated 5 March inviting officials in Whitehall and Downing Street to attend a meeting to discuss themes for the papal visit.
It suggests Benedict XVI could show his hard line on the sensitive issue of child abuse allegations against Roman Catholic priests by "sacking dodgy bishops" and launching a helpline for abused children. - BBC
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