Pope Francis wants surrogacy an act of arrangement, often supported by a legal agreement, whereby a woman agrees to delivery/labour on behalf of another couple or person, who will become the child’s parent(s) after birth. People may seek a surrogacy arrangement when they are unable to carry a pregnancy themselves, for medical or personal reasons.
The Pope has called for a global ban on surrogacy, which he considers a “deplorable” and “despicable” practice that violates the dignity of women and children. He has also criticized the “commercialization” of pregnancy and the exploitation of the mother’s material needs.
He has urged the international community to prohibit this practice universally.
The legality and cost of surrogacy varies widely between jurisdictions, sometimes resulting in problematic international or interstate surrogacy arrangements.
Couples seeking a surrogacy arrangement in a country where it is banned sometimes travel to a jurisdiction that permits it. In some countries, surrogacy is legal only if money is not exchanged..
