Pope Francis has suggested people who choose to have pets over children are acting selfishly.
He said  "we see a form of selfishness,  we see that some people do not want to have a child."
"Sometimes they have one, and that's it, but they have dogs and cats that take the place of children." Henry McKean asked you on the street do you agree with the Pope? Do people choose a pet over having a child? Is there an expectation after you get married that we have kids? And have we started to fuss over our pets with attention with treats and outfits?

"A form of selfishness" Pope on choosing pets over kids

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"A form of selfishness" Pope on choosing pets over kids

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