Pope Francis calls for ban on 'despicable' surrogacy births

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the "despicable" practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the "commercialization" of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.

Pope Francis calls for ban on 'despicable' surrogacy births
The bespectacled pope waves a hand to an unseen crowd, while wearing a large cross around his neck.

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the "despicable" practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the "commercialization" of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.