So it’s official. The last Italian will be born in 2225, says the Italian publication Il Messaggero. And will die 82 years later, undoubtedly childless. The problem is, of course, the dearth of ...

Imagine you’re standing at the side of a railroad track. Suddenly you see a train barreling toward you, accelerating as it goes. The brakes aren’t working. It’s heading toward a collision with another ...

The Federation of Catholic Family Associations (FAFCE) in Europe on June 5 announced its policy toolkit for the European Parliament to combat the “demographic winter,” invest in pro-family policies ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, said in a recent interview that Pope Francis wants Europe to rediscover its founding principles in order to approach problems — including a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — Pope Francis joined Italy’s ...

On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 2021, Pope Francis revealed his serious concern about the low fertility rate in countries like Italy, using the expression “demographic winter.” He urged ...

Vatican Secretary of State Warns of Europe’s Low Birth Rates, ‘Demographic Winter’ After events in Luxembourg today, the Pope’s four-day trip will continue in Belgium, where he will visit three cities ...