Pope Francis Gives Blessing to Breastfeeding in Public

February 19, 2014

Some of the mothers present were surprised but pleased to have the Pope’s encouragement, and are hopeful that his remarks will help to overcome any remaining social taboos about publicly nursing their infants.

The Pope has spoken out on this matter before, as recently as mid-December. In an interview he made remarks that underline what natural and…

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