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Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies
In his letters, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill offers encouragement and congratulations to the new mothers, wishing them “many blessings from... Read more
Pope Francis, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talk Ukraine and family policies
Pope Francis received the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Vatican secretary of state warns of Europe’s low birth rates, ‘demographic winter’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin in an interview with Vatican Media said Europe “greatly needs” to rediscover its Christian roots and face... Read more
Can generous family policies help boost fertility rates?
Many countries have offered generous family policies for decades, but the data on their effects on birth rates are mixed. Read more
This province in Italy ‘invests’ in children and families
The famous “demographic winter” often mentioned by Pope Francis is evident in many regions of Italy except one: Alto Adige-Südtirol... Read more
Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s low birth rate
Pope Francis on Monday received the prefects of the Italian Republic in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
‘Social emergency’ of low fertility may be driven partly by pesticides, study shows
Plunging fertility rates, due to multiple factors, present profound challenges for couples today, and the future does not look bright. Read more
Data show Americans want larger families even as fertility rates remain at historic lows
A recent Gallup study shows an increase in the number of Americans who believe that the ideal family size is... Read more
Vatican supports Catholic research to improve families and marriages
Pope Francis has backed a project aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary research at Catholic universities in the sphere of family, marriage,... Read more
Pope Francis calls abortion ‘senseless’ and criticizes gender theory in Budapest speech
The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more
Pope Francis asks businesses to support working women: They’re ‘afraid to get pregnant’
He sounded the alarm on low birth rates and encouraged companies to support pregnant employees. Read more
Pope Francis: Low birth rate is a ‘social emergency’
‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said. Read more
'Demographic earthquake'? U.S. fertility rates fall again to record-low levels
The U.S. fertility rate fell by 4% last year to its lowest recorded level, new federal data published on Wednesday... Read more
Could car seat laws really be lowering birthrates?
Could car seat mandates have caused a decline in births in the U.S. in recent decades? A recent working paper... Read more
