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Pope Leo Urges Europe to Confront ‘Declining Birth Rates,’ Strengthen Family Life, by Elise Winland – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Elise Winland, Catholic Vote, October 14, 2025

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During his first official visit with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Oct. 14, Pope Leo XIV lamented Europe’s falling birth rates and invited renewed efforts to protect and promote the family.

“In recent decades, we have witnessed in Europe as we have seen a notable decline in the birth rate,” the Pope said in a speech after the visit. “This calls for a concerted effort to promote choices at all levels in favor of the family, supporting its efforts, promoting its values, and protecting its needs and rights.”

Pope Leo praised the selfless love often shown within families, calling it “heroic” for its role in sustaining communities and society at large.

“‘Father,’ ‘mother,’ ‘son,’ ‘daughter,’ ‘grandfather,’ ‘grandmother,’” he said. “These are words that in Italian tradition naturally express and evoke sentiments of love, respect, and dedication — sometimes heroic — for the good of the family, community, and therefore for that of society as a whole.” …

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