Birth dearth is ‘real social emergency,’ Pope says
May 12, 2022
» Continue to this story on Vatican News
CWN Editor's Note: “Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their future” because of their declining birth rates, Pope Francis said in a May 12 address to a conference on “General States of Birth.”
The Pope sent a prepared message to the conference. He did not attend the meeting, as his health difficulties—attributed to a painful knee—have severely restricted him.
In his message the Pope said that the decline in birth rates shows the “poverty of those who discount the desire for happiness in their hearts.”
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
