Birth rate
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Pope Francis expresses concern about Italy’s low birth rate
Pope Francis on Monday received the prefects of the Italian Republic in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace. Read more
Pope Francis: Birth rate is a key indicator of a country’s hope
Pope Francis shared the stage on May 12 with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a two-day conference on “The... Read more
Japanese prime minister vows to take action on declining birthrate
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently warned that Japan’s birthrate — one of the lowest in the world — is... Read more
Is free childbirth the next step for the pro-life movement?
Childbirth in America should be free, say two prominent pro-life leaders representing both sides of the political divide. Read more
Pope Francis: Low birth rate is a ‘social emergency’
‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said. Read more
Catholic diocese in India offers cash incentives, scholarships for couples with more children
The Eastern-rite Syro-Malabar Diocese of Palai in Kerala state said it will pay 1,500 rupees (about US$21) monthly to the... Read more
Pope Francis asks society which it values more: Children or money
The pope was speaking at “The General State of the Birth Rate” event in Rome. Read more
‘We took the family for granted’: Leaders grapple with Italy’s accelerating birth crisis
Pope Francis will attend a May 14 event on the country’s demographic decline. Read more
Why 'disappointing' Census numbers are such a concern
New Census numbers show the U.S. had its slowest decade of population growth since the Great Depression - and experts... Read more
Romney proposed a monthly benefit to families. Could it reverse falling birth rate?
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) unveiled a proposal on Thursday that would provide a monthly cash benefit to parents. Read more
Why birth rates fell more sharply during COVID
Recently-published data suggest that the birth rate in the U.S. declined considerably from 2019 to 2020, refuting hopes of a... Read more
Douthat: Decadent societies lack babies, and hope
Catholic author and commentator Ross Douthat said that a “decadent society” plays a role in declining birth rates, as cultures... Read more
'If we give up our Christianity, we lose our identity,' says Hungarian minister
Hungary is promoting pro-family policies because its Christian identity is at stake, the country’s family minister told CNA in an... Read more
Hungary's incentives mean more marriages but not more babies
The country’s birth rate remains well below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman, and the rate has not... Read more
CDC confirms US fertility rate fell to 'all-time low' in 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that the US fertility rate continued to fall in 2018, to... Read more
Lowest-ever fertility rates have complicated causes, no easy solutions, experts say
Fertility rates in the United States have fallen to an all-time low, according to provisional figures released by the Centers... Read more
