Pope Francis said this Friday at a conference on Italy’s demographic crisis that pets are replacing children in many homes.
According to BBC news, the pope indicated that Italy’s fall in birth rate is becoming a “titanic effort” that only the wealthy can afford, adding that this fall indicates a lack of hope for the future, blaming the sense of insecurity. vulnerability and uncertainty today. “Difficulty finding a permanent job, sky-high rents and insufficient wages are real problems.”
“I lost my temper and said to him: there are many hungry children and you bring me a dog?”
The Pope of the Catholic Church also said that a lady once asked him to bless “the son”, but the son was a dog. “I lost my temper and said to him: there are many hungry children and you bring me a dog?” he added, sparking applause from the crowd.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, along with the Pope, said solving this problem is an absolute priority. “We want Italy to have a bright future again.”
Source: DN
