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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
imagePope 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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