'The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity of the child,' the Vatican said in a new declaration.
Pope Francis criticized women this week who believe they have the 'right to a child' in a new declaration.On Monday, the Vatican published its 'Infinite Dignity' declaration, sharing the Catholic Church's views about abortion, surrogacy and transgender rights.'First and foremost, the practice of surrogacy violates the dignity of the child,' a portion of the declaration said.
'I consider despicable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother's material needs,' Pope Francis said in a speech to Vatican-accredited diplomats in January, the Associated Press reported.The pope called for the world to 'prohibit this practice universally,' while speaking about surrogacy.
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