The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has called for a worldwide ban on surrogacy and renewed global commitment to protecting unborn children.
Speaking on January 9 during his annual “State of the World” address to ambassadors from 184 countries at the Vatican, the pontiff warned that modern policies and practices are increasingly undermining the dignity of human life.
In a strongly worded speech, Pope Leo XIV said the world is witnessing a dangerous trend of treating life as a commodity, describing it as the growing “commercialization of life.” He stressed that economic interests and ideology must never outweigh the sanctity of human existence.
Addressing surrogacy directly, the pope warned that the practice “turns both children and women into objects of contracts and financial exchange.” He added that such arrangements often exploit vulnerable women while denying children their inherent dignity and identity.
The Holy Father urged global leaders to enact laws and policies that place human dignity above profit and politics, insisting that “human dignity must always come before ideology.” He emphasized that progress should never come at the expense of fundamental human values or the protection of life at every stage.
His remarks have already sparked global debate, especially in countries where surrogacy is legally permitted or commercially regulated.
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