Pope Francis criticized weapons and contraceptive industries at a pro-birth conference, linking them to Europe's demographic crisis and urging governments to support families.

Pope Francis criticized weapons and contraceptive industries at a pro-birth conference, stating they contribute to Europe's demographic crisis with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, below the 2.1 needed to maintain population levels. He urged governments to support families through serious policies, and called on young people to have faith amidst declining birth rates, wars, pandemics, and climate change.