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Pope Francis urges global ban on surrogacy

Pope Francis

 Pope Francis gives his blessing during the weekly general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 3, 2024.

Photo credit: Filippo Monteforte | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Commercial surrogacy is permitted in some US states.

  • Pope Francis said surrogacy is a "grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child".

Vatican City, 

Pope Francis called Monday for a global ban on surrogacy, saying the practice of a woman carrying another person's child was "deplorable".

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