Pope Leo XIV greets a baby during the general audience in November 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media
Rome Newsroom, Nov 26, 2025 / 18:04 pm (CNA).
PopeLeoXIVpraised“thewonderfuladventure”ofbecomingparentsthatmanyfamiliesarechoosingtoembarkontoday,eveninatimemarkedbyeconomicandsocialdifficulties.
ThepontiffdedicatedpartofWednesday’sgeneralaudienceto“trustingintheGodoflife,”andpromotinghumanity“inallitsexpressions,”aboveallinthe“wonderfuladventureofmotherhoodandfatherhood.”
“Inyourfamilies,mayyouneverlackthecouragetomakedecisionsaboutmotherhoodandfatherhood.Donotbeafraidtowelcomeanddefendeverychildconceived.ProclaimandservetheGospeloflife.Godistheloveroflife.Therefore,alwaysprotectitwithcareandlove,”hesaidinhisgreetingstothePolish-speakingpilgrimspresentinSt.Peter’sSquare.
PopeLeoXIVacknowledged,however,thatthisvocationisdevelopingtodayinachallengingcontext“inwhichfamiliesstruggletobeartheburdenofdailylife.”
Thus,helamentedthatmanyfamilies“areoftenheldbackintheirplansanddreams”byth
