Pope Francis on Monday (January 8) called for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, which is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple. The woman is known as the surrogate and the other party is called the intended parent/s.&nbsp;

Pope called the practice of surrogacy "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.&nbsp;

Critics believe that his remarks will likely antagonise pro-LGBT+ groups since surrogacy is often used by gay or lesbian partners who want to have children.&nbsp;

This controversial remark comes after the Pope's landmark decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples.&nbsp;

"I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother's material needs," he said.&nbsp;

"Consequently, I express my hope for an effort by the international community to prohibit this practice universally," he added.&nbsp;

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The 87-year-old made his comments in a 45-minute address to Vatican-accredited diplomats. He slammed that 2024 had dawned at a time in which peace is "increasingly threatened, weakened and in some part lost" in his foreign policy address to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.&nbsp;

Pope mentioned the ongoing wars — Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas war — and also migration, climate crises and the production of nuclear and conventional weapons.&nbsp;

He weighed in on the ills afflicting humanity and the increasing violation of international humanitarian law that allows them.&nbsp;

He also listed smaller-scale issues that he said were threats to peace and human dignity, including surrogacy. He said the life of the unborn child must be protected and not "suppressed or turned into an object of trafficking".&nbsp;

He said, "I consider despicable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother’s material needs."&nbsp;

He said there must be a global ban on surrogacy and said that a child is a gift and "never the basis of a commercial contract". He asked everyone "to prohibit this practice universally".&nbsp;

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The practice of surrogacy is illegal in many countries around the world, as well as in some US states due to ethical concerns. The practice has also been criticised because of the potential for a "poverty bias" against women who become surrogate mothers due to financial need.&nbsp;

But interest continues to grow as more women opt to postpone pregnancy until later in life when fertility wanes, and as more same-sex couples look for ways to start families when they can't conceive on their own.&nbsp;

In Italy, the country that surrounds the Vatican, surrogacy is illegal, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition ruling is pushing through parliament a law that would extend the existing ban to punish couples who go abroad to carry out the procedure.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Pope Francis on Monday (January 8) called for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, which is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple.

Pope Francis on Monday (January 8) called for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, which is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple. The woman is known as the surrogate and the other party is called the intended parent/s. Pope called the practice of surrogacy "deplorable" and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Critics believe that his remarks will likely antagonise pro-LGBT+ groups since surrogacy is often used by gay or lesbian partners who want to have children. This controversial remark comes after the Pope's landmark decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples. "I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother's material needs," he said. "Consequently, I express my hope for an effort by the international community to prohibit this practice universally," he added. Also read: 75% of gym-goers report enhanced mental health benefits, survey finds The 87-year-old made his comments in a 45-minute address to Vatican-accredited diplomats. He slammed that 2024 had dawned at a time in which peace is "increasingly threatened, weakened and in some part lost" in his foreign policy address to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See. Pope mentioned the ongoing wars — Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas war — and also migration, climate crises and the production of nuclear and conventional weapons. He weighed in on the ills afflicting humanity and the increasing violation of international humanitarian law that allows them. He also listed smaller-scale issues that he said were threats to peace and human dignity, including surrogacy. He said the life of the unborn child must be protected and not "suppressed or turned into an object of trafficking". He said, "I consider despicable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother’s material needs." He said there must be a global ban on surrogacy and said that a child is a gift and "never the basis of a commercial contract". He asked everyone "to prohibit this practice universally". Also read: Russian billionaire accuses Sotheby's of art fraud in high-stakes legal battle Stats related to surrogacy The practice of surrogacy is illegal in many countries around the world, as well as in some US states due to ethical concerns. The practice has also been criticised because of the potential for a "poverty bias" against women who become surrogate mothers due to financial need. But interest continues to grow as more women opt to postpone pregnancy until later in life when fertility wanes, and as more same-sex couples look for ways to start families when they can't conceive on their own. In Italy, the country that surrounds the Vatican, surrogacy is illegal, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition ruling is pushing through parliament a law that would extend the existing ban to punish couples who go abroad to carry out the procedure. (With inputs from agencies)

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Khloe Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson are expecting baby no 2. According to reports, the former couple is expecting their second child together via surrogate. A representative of Khloe confirmed the news to a publication recently. The two share a four-year-old daughter-True- together.&nbsp; 
 
"We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November," the rep told People. "Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We'd like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloe can focus on her family."

The couple broke up earlier this year amid Tristan's cheating scandals. The two have had a rocky relationship for years.&nbsp; 
 
With the new baby on its way, does it mean that the two have reconciled? "Khloe and Tristan are not back together and have not spoken since December outside of co-parenting matters," said a source close to the couple.&nbsp; 
 
The source also added, "The baby was conceived via surrogate before it was revealed to Khloe and the public that Tristan was having a baby with someone else in December." 
 
Khloe and Tristan broke up in January after it was revealed that he had fathered another child, while still in a relationship with Khloe. the pair have been in an on-again, off-again relationship since 2016 and had their first child in 2018. Tristan is also dad to son Prince, 5 with ex Jordan Craig.&nbsp;

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The news of the new baby comes after Khloe opened up about her struggles with conceiving. During the March 2021 premiere episode of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', Khloe shared that the doctors had told her she would have a high-risk pregnancy if she chose to have children again. She said her sister Kim Kardashian that she was considering surrogacy at the time.

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Khloe Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson are expecting baby no 2. According to reports, the former couple is expecting their second child together via surrogate.

Khloe Kardashian and her ex Tristan Thompson are expecting baby no 2. According to reports, the former couple is expecting their second child together via surrogate. A representative of Khloe confirmed the news to a publication recently. The two share a four-year-old daughter-True- together. "We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November," the rep told People. "Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We'd like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloe can focus on her family." The couple broke up earlier this year amid Tristan's cheating scandals. The two have had a rocky relationship for years. With the new baby on its way, does it mean that the two have reconciled? "Khloe and Tristan are not back together and have not spoken since December outside of co-parenting matters," said a source close to the couple. The source also added, "The baby was conceived via surrogate before it was revealed to Khloe and the public that Tristan was having a baby with someone else in December." Khloe and Tristan broke up in January after it was revealed that he had fathered another child, while still in a relationship with Khloe. the pair have been in an on-again, off-again relationship since 2016 and had their first child in 2018. Tristan is also dad to son Prince, 5 with ex Jordan Craig. Tristan Thompson apologises to Khloe Kardashian after he confirms fathering third child The news of the new baby comes after Khloe opened up about her struggles with conceiving. During the March 2021 premiere episode of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', Khloe shared that the doctors had told her she would have a high-risk pregnancy if she chose to have children again. She said her sister Kim Kardashian that she was considering surrogacy at the time. Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson break up once again

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