Pope Francis Calls for Global Ban on Surrogacy, Labels It “Despicable” and “Commercialised”
Pope Francis, in his New Year address at the Vatican, urged for a worldwide ban on surrogacy, denouncing it as "despicable" due to its commercialization of childbirth. The Pope expressed his concern about exploiting poor fertile women, stripping them of dignity, and violating both the woman and child's dignity. During the address, Pope Francis emphasized that surrogacy is a grave violation based on the exploitation of maternal material needs. He pleaded for a global prohibition, asserting that children are gifts and should never be treated as commodities in business transactions. “The path to peace calls for respect for life,” reiterated…
