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Pope Francis called surrogacy 'deplorable' – but the reasons why women and parents choose surrogacy are complex and defy simple labels

  • Written by Danielle Tumminio Hansen, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology & Spiritual Care, Emory University
Pope Francis called surrogacy 'deplorable' – but the reasons why women and parents choose surrogacy are complex and defy simple labelsPope Francis baptizes 16 infants in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 7, 2024, in Vatican City.Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

Pope Francis made headlines on Jan. 8, 2024, when he called for a global surrogacy ban, stating, “I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the...

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