Pope Leo XIV has urged European leaders to confront the continent’s demographic crisis by supporting families, strengthening intergenerational solidarity and defending the dignity of human life.
Addressing members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography at the Vatican, together with civil and political representatives, the Holy Father warned that Europe risks becoming the “old continent” not only because of its history, but because of its ageing population.
He described declining birth rates and population ageing as “an urgent challenge with practical implications for millions of people and their families”.
