"Pope Francis has chided couples who choose not to have children , saying the decision was a “selfish” act. The statement, which he made in his general audience in St Peter’s Square, will be seen as especially controversial in Italy, which has recorded a steady drop in its birth rate for decades. “A society with a greedy generation, that doesn’t want to surround itself with children, that considers them above all worrisome, a weight, a risk, is a depressed society,” the pope said." - Steve C, Team Marina

Dear Pope, you don't have any children yourself, f' off. - Steve C, Team Marina

Lemme have a talk with him. I wouldn't make a good parent and I can't afford (financially) to be a good parent. It would be more selfish of me to have children DESPITE not being qualified to be a good parent than to not have them. Plus, we have more than 7 billion people on the planet...everyone could have better lives in some way if there were fewer of us fighting over resources.... - Spidra Webster

Yah, so we're selfish and self absorbed. Also doesn't want to pass on some genetic issues. I feel so selfish - Aloof Schipperke

It reminds me of exactly the same sort of rhetoric in Japan (but mainly from politicians.) It didn't work, because, of course, that WASN'T the problem. - Jennifer Dittrich

I knew there would eventually be some old Church doctrine he would preach to make me hang my head. - Michael W. May

He's not as different from Benedict as it might sometimes appear. - John (bird whisperer)

"The Catholic Church promoting having lots of kids in a speech about kids is our feature story but first let's take a look at our ongoing series about the wetness of water". - Johnny

What's selfish is bringing a child into the world for the wrong reasons. People are awesome until they begin share their opinions. - Benny Bucko (Josh)

This is especially selfish considering we have a serious lack of humans on the planet. Oh, wait... - Jenny H.

I forgive him - MoTO Boychick Devil

I ripped him a new one on twitter for this. - Colette