Pope Francis: many people have pets and do not want to have children
Pet lovers got caught up when Pope Francis, at a meeting with parishioners, accused many people of selfishness due to the fact that they have pets, not wanting to have a family and have children, according to The Guardian.
Replacing children with pets “deprives us of our humanity,” he said. He is sure that in this way people refuse to preserve the values of motherhood and fatherhood, which will ultimately lead to the withering of civilization.
“Today we see this form of selfishness. We see that some people do not want to have a child. Sometimes they have one and all, however they have dogs and cats that replace children. It may make people laugh, but it is reality, ”the Pope said.
For those couples who are unable to have children for biological reasons, he recommended to consider the possibility of adoption. The Pontiff urged them not to be afraid of parental rights and noted that the birth of a child is always fraught with risk, but not having a child at all is a great risk.
Earlier, Pope Francis addressed a message to married couples and gave advice on how to strengthen their relationship. In his New Year letter, he acknowledged that the novel coronavirus pandemic is forcing families to spend more time together, which could lead to conflicts. The Pope called on the spouses to treat each other with great patience and named three main, in his opinion, words that will help maintain the relationship: thank you, please and forgive.
