Vatican says sex change surgery and surrogacy ‘grave threats’ to human dignity

Pope Francis meets with volunteers of the Italian Red Cross in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

The Vatican has declared sex change operations and surrogacy “grave threats” to human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God’s plan for human life.

The Vatican’s doctrine office issued Infinite Dignity, a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five years, on Monday.