Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity. In a foreign policy address to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Francis lamented that 2024 […]
Bolsonaro attacks Brazil’s election system in briefing for diplomats
Brasilia, BrazilReuters President Jair Bolsonaro invited the diplomatic corps on Monday to hear his charges that Brazil’s election system was open to fraud ahead of October elections in which he is trailing in a bid for a second term. “The system is completely vulnerable,” he told some 40 diplomats invited to his residence in an […]
Pope Francis warns against resurgence of nationalism around the world
Pope Francis has warned against the resurgence of nationalism around the world, saying that politics should not be limited to seeking short-term solutions. In a New Year’s speech to the diplomatic corps on Monday – known informally as his “state of the world” address, the Pope said the resurgence of nationalist impulses being seen in […]