Pope Francis to open Italian demographics conference vaticannews.va

The Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened a preexisting trend in declining birthrates in Italy, as the nation ages and policies to promote births have had little impact.

The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday that Pope Francis will open a meeting on the “General States of Birth”.

Organized by the “Forum for Family Associations”, the event will be held on 14 May at the Auditorium Conciliazione, just a stone’s throw away from the Vatican…

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