Pope said – 3-5 children in every household in Indonesia: this is an example for all countries, especially for those who think it is better to keep dogs-cats

Pope Francis, who visited Indonesia, said that every household here has 3 to 5 children. This is the example for every country. Especially for people who prefer to keep dogs and cats. Indonesia should maintain this tradition. Nowadays, houses are full of stuff but there are no smiling and playing children.​​​​​​​Indonesian President Joko Widodo laughed at the Pope's statement. Earlier in May, during a conference in Italy's capital Rome, the Pope said that homes are becoming sad these days. This is because they are full of goods but there are no laughing-playing children here. However, these homes have no shortage of small dogs and cats. Even earlier in 2022, the Pope expressed displeasure at people preferring pets to children. He said that such couples are selfish and a threat to human civilization. “By adopting pets, people develop an emotional bond with them but never experience the complex relationship between parent and child,” Pope said. 'The old age of the childless will be worse', the Pope said, who will pay the tax to give pensions to the elderly when there are no children? Who will take care of the elderly? Old age will be bad for those without children. In Indonesia, Pope Francis is being mocked on social media after his statement. One user wrote, “Some people are giving importance to their pockets instead of focusing on human civilization. After all, when dogs grow up, their tuition fees don't have to be paid for.” Another user wrote that Indonesia's future is more at risk than the Pope expects, as the birth rate continues to decline. In a few years Indonesia will become like Japan. Indonesia's birth rate halved in 70 years According to 2022 data, Indonesia's total population is 27.55 million. Here every woman gives birth to an average of 2 children. However, according to World Bank data, Indonesia's birth rate has halved since 1960. The Pope has previously been in controversy over his statements. According to CNN, the pope made lewd comments about gay men during a closed-door meeting on May 20. He said that such people are more sensual. The Pope's statement was criticized by the LGBTQ community. He also apologized after the controversy escalated.

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