Pope Francis and Meloni urge Italians to address declining birth rate.

Italy's declining birth rate is a cause for concern as the country is ageing at a much faster rate than other European countries. Experts warn that there should be 500,000 births per year by the end of 2033 to reverse the trend. Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared the same stage at a general assembly dedicated to the national birth rate with a common objective of reversing the course of Italy's declining birth rate. Meloni's right-wing government has created the Ministry of Family and Birth and is launching a campaign against surrogacy.