The reaction to Pope Francis’ condemnation of the ‘despicable’ practice of surrogate motherhood illustrates how difficult and divisive the area still is as legislation progresses through the Oireachtas
In his annual speech on threats to global peace and human dignity, Pope Francis said asking another woman to carry a baby for you, was 'commercialisation'. Picture: Alessandra Tarantino/AP
The Pope’s call for a universal ban on surrogacy has been met with a mixed reaction from campaigning groups in Ireland.
During his state of the world address last week, the 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church condemned what he described as the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood.
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