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Pope Francis calls for universal ban on 'deplorable' practice of surrogacy

Source: AP

Pope Francis has called for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy - calling the practice "deplorable" and "a grave violation of the dignity" of both mothers and children.

Francis' remarks are likely to

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