Italy's Birthrate in 2020 Was the Lowest Since 1861 | EWTN News Nightly

Pope Francis has added his voice to the growing alarm about Italy's demographic crisis. He says a society that does not welcome life stops living. Speaking at a conference on the topic, the Holy Father called on the Italian government to provide financial stability to encourage people to have families. Last year, Italy's birth rate was the lowest since 1861. President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe, Vicenzo Bassi, joins to tell us what is leading the drop in birth rates in Italy. Pope Francis mentioned that working women feel discouraged to have children. Bassi elaborates on this issue. He explains whether any solutions to this so-called demographic winter have been discussed.

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