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Pope Francis sent a message to participants in the “EU Youth Conference,” underway in Prague, Czech Republic, and among his many reflections was one about having children.
The Pope addressed the young people about education, urging them to be open to others and to care about the future we're building for coming generations.
His final message was "a wish":
The Holy Father has spoken a number of times about the "demographic winter" facing many countries, particularly in Europe, as the birthrates are below replacement rate. Like economists, he recognizes the social and political dangers of the situation, but he sees a deeper concern as well:
