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- Rome — Pope Francis warned Friday that Europe is mired in a "demographic winter" and encouraged Italians to have more children. The leader of the Catholic Church urged Italian politicians to take concrete action to tackle financial uncertainty that he said had made having children a "titanic effort" feasible only for the rich.
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May 12, 2023 · ROME (AP) — Pope Francis joined Italy’s conservative premier on Friday in encouraging Italians to have more children, denouncing the financial precariousness facing young couples and “selfish, egotistical” choices that have led to a record low birth rate that is threatening the country’s economic future.
May 12, 2023 · Associated Press. May 12, 2023 2:51 PM PT. ROME — Pope Francis joined Italy’s conservative premier on Friday in encouraging Italians to have more children, denouncing the financial...
May 12, 2023 · (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis joined Italy’s conservative premier on Friday in encouraging Italians to have more children, denouncing the financial precariousness...
May 11, 2024 · Francis called for long-term political strategies and policies to encourage couples to have children, including an end to precarious work contracts and...
May 12, 2023 · Rome — Pope Francis warned Friday that Europe is mired in a "demographic winter" and encouraged Italians to have more children. The leader of the Catholic Church urged Italian politicians...
May 12, 2023 · Pope Francis joined Italy’s conservative premier on Friday in encouraging Italians to have more children, denouncing the financial precariousness facing young couples and “selfish,...