Declining birthrates impoverish future, pope says
The steady decline of birthrates across Europe and the West are signs of a new form of poverty that deprives humanity of a future, Pope Francis said.
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by bcadmin | May 12, 2022 | Birth, Catholic News Service, Church in Italy, Fertility, Italy, News, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
The steady decline of birthrates across Europe and the West are signs of a new form of poverty that deprives humanity of a future, Pope Francis said.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Aug 14, 2020 | Birth, Catholic Church, Church in Africa, Interviews, lead, News, South Africa, Southern African Bishops' Conference | 0 |
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Children of migrants in southern Africa are in danger of living on the fringes of society due to a lack of proper papers registering their birth. The Southern African Bishops’ Conference made the statement as Africa marked the third Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day on August
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 3, 2020 | Birth, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, News, Pregnancy | 0 |
For pregnant and postpartum mothers, the pandemic has upended birth plans and altered expectations. It’s caused heightened uncertainty and twinges of fear. At the same time, many women say it’s intensified their awe of life and reliance on God.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Birth, COVID-19 test, Jennifer Ratigan, News, Pandemic, Pregnancy, U.S. & World News | 0 |
At 8 a.m. on Easter, two days before giving birth, Jennifer Ratigan pulled into a hospital parking lot and waited for a physician’s assistant — donning full protective garb, including a face mask and shield — to reach through a rolled-down window to swab her nose for a COVID-19 test.
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