Pope Francis’ warns about replacing a child with a pet.
Pope Francis, the leader of the world Catholics, announced in a ceremony attended by the Italian Prime Minister in Rome, that only rich people in Italy can have children.
The Vatican leader called the bad economic situation in Italy a determining factor in the inability of the people of this country to start a family and warned against replacing a pet with a child.
Media sources from Rome reported that Pope Francis, the leader of the world Catholics, attended a meeting on the topic of population on Friday (today); The meeting was attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
According to “Daily Sabah” newspaper, Pope Francis announced during a speech that starting a family in Italy has become a “gigantic task” that only the rich can afford.
The leader of the world’s Catholics also warned in the ceremony, which was held with the presence of the Italian Prime Minister, that the barbaric conditions resulting from the free market prevent young people from having children.
According to reports, Italy’s birth rate will drop below 400,000 for the first time in 2022, marking the 14th consecutive year of annual decline. Thus, the population of Italy reached 58.85 million with a decrease of 179,000 people.
Pope Francis, speaking at an event on the population crisis in Rome, told the audience that the declining birth rate shows a lack of hope for the future, while younger generations are affected by a sense of uncertainty and instability.
The leader of the Catholic Church stated: “Difficulty finding a stable job, difficulty keeping a job, very expensive houses, rent and insufficient wages are real problems. “The free market, without the necessary corrective measures, will run wild and create more serious situations and inequalities.”
The leader of the world’s Catholics in this event, while the Prime Minister of Italy was present next to him, strongly complained about the economic situation and warned that in some families, pets have replaced children.
