Pope Francis Urges People To Have Children Over Pets in Light of Falling Birth Rates

Pope Francis <br />Urges People To Have<br />Children Over Pets , in Light of <br />Falling Birth Rates.<br />Pope Francis <br />Urges People To Have<br />Children Over Pets , in Light of <br />Falling Birth Rates.<br />The pontiff made <br />the statements during <br />his weekly Vatican <br />address on Jan. 5.<br />He referred to a "form of selfishness" in which adults choose to opt out of having kids, either biologically or through adoption.<br />“but they have dogs and cats that <br />take the place of children.”.<br />According to Pope Francis, the choice <br />“takes some of our humanity away.”.<br />Today… we see a form of selfishness. We see that some people do not want to have <br />a child, Pope Francis, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Take the risk of <br />welcoming children, Pope Francis, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />[People who choose not to have children] are lacking something, something fundamental, something important, Pope Francis, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />The pope has made similar comments in the past, especially in light of declining birth rates in Italy.<br />It might be better — more comfortable — to have a dog, two cats, and the love goes to the two cats and the dog. Is this true or not? Have you seen it?, Pope Francis, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Then, in the end this marriage comes to old age in solitude, with the bitterness of loneliness, Pope Francis, via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Pope Francis cautioned that global declining birth rates could lead to less stable economies due to dwindling tax revenue. .<br />His statements elicited criticism from some who are familiar with broken foster care systems.<br />I can tell you nothing is more 'selfish' than having kids you don’t want just bc the Pope thinks you should. , Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Your children will know they weren’t wanted, and it leads to terrible outcomes for both the kids & parents, Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, <br />via 'The Washington Post'