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Pope Francis claims pets replacing children in many families is 'selfish.' That's rich.
By Celia Viggo Wexler
Choosing pets over babies is ‘selfish and diminishes us’, says pope
By Harriet Sherwood
Pope Francis slams couples who have pets instead of kids
By Samantha Ibrahim
Pope Francis writes to controversial nun, thanking her for 50 years of LGBTQ ministry
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey
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Opting for pets over children is selfish and 'takes away our humanity,' says Pope Francis
By Joshua Berlinger
'A form of selfishness': Pope criticizes couples who adopt pets instead of children
By Henry Austin & Beatrice Guzzardi