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May 12, 2023

It's unfair, humiliating if only the rich can build a family, Pope Francis says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni applauds Pope Francis during a meeting about families and Italy's declining birthrate May 12, 2023, in Rome.

Starting a family and having children has become a kind of herculean task when instead it should be valued and supported by everyone, Pope Francis said at a meeting in Rome on Italy's severe decline in population growth.

Published in Faith
January 21, 2015

Poverty stems from unjust economic system, not big families, Pope says

Pope Francis gestures to newlywed couples during his weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 21.

VATICAN CITY - Families who have lots of children do not cause poverty, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican