According to Pope Francis, those who choose to adopt dogs and cats instead of having children are selfish.
In particular, the Pope criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children, arguing that their decision to give up childbearing leads to the loss of “humanity” and harms civilization.
The statement, which will undoubtedly provoke the reactions of millions of dog and cat guardians around the world, was made during a speech by the Pope at the Vatican.
In particular, parables about Joseph’s decision to raise Jesus, which he described as the ultimate form of love, he turned to the issue of adoption and orphans today to conclude with couples choosing animals instead of children.
“We see that people do not want to have children, or have only one and no more. And many, many couples do not have children because they do not want to, or have only one but at the same time have two dogs, two cats … Yes, “Dogs and cats are taking the place of children,” he said.
“Yes, it’s funny, I understand, but it’s the reality. And this denial of paternity or motherhood diminishes us, takes away our humanity. And so culture ages and is inhuman, because it loses the wealth of fatherhood and motherhood. “And our country is suffering from this,” he said.
It is recalled that in 2014, Pope Francis told Il Messagero that having pets instead of children is “another phenomenon of cultural decline” and that emotional bonds with pets are “easier” than “complicated” relationships between parents and children.
The Pope has been photographed from time to time petting various animals, from dogs to panthers, however while his predecessor, Benedict XVI, was a lover of cats, Francis does not appear to have a pet in the Vatican.
Guardian
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