February 14, 2015
Some of the pope's recent comments about procreation, however, appear to be slightly contradictory. Last month, while discussing the Church's ban on birth control, Pope Francis said Catholics should not view the prohibition as a call to "be like rabbits", arguing instead for responsible parenthood.
According to NPR, comments the pope made this past Wednesday in St. Peter's Square suggest a stronger take on the subject.
"A society with a greedy generation, that doesn't want to surround itself with children, that considers them above all worrisome, a weight, a risk, is a depressed society," the pope said. "The choice to not have children is selfish. Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished."
The comments steer away from increasing mainstream acceptance of the so-called no-baby boom, with couples opting to live together childfree. Is Pope Francis sending mixed messages? As NPR's digging indicates, it wouldn't be the first time the pope backtracked on his statements.
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