<p>Pope Francis, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/catholic-church" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Vicar of Christ</a>, has a message for all you &#8220;Dog Moms&#8221;: Having a dog does not make you a mother.</p>
<p>Despite the fact that canines have been domesticated for 30,000 years, it has been a trend in the West recently for women of all ages to spoil their pets rotten while taking an excessive amount of pride for doing so — even going so far as to treat them as actual children and declare themselves &#8220;moms&#8221; because they now look after man&#8217;s best friend.</p>
<p>The pope&#8217;s comments came on Friday during a conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — who is one hell of a woman in her own right (<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/absolutely-fake-news-on-cnn-giorgia-melonis-political-rival-shuts-down-fascism-fears" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see here</a>). The two were discussing Europe&#8217;s dwindling birthrates, and Francis used two anecdotes to explain how that is impacting the continent.</p>
<p>&#8220;Two weeks ago, my secretary was in the square and a mother came in with a child&#8217;s [stroller&#8217;],&#8221; he explained, &#8220;A tender priest approached to bless the child &#8230; It was a little dog!&#8221;</p>
<p>Then, he shared another story. &#8220;At the Ash Wednesday audience, I was saying goodbye, and I arrived in front of a woman, more or less 50 years old &#8230; I greet the lady, and she opens a bag, and says, &#8216;Bless my child!&#8217; A little dog!&#8221;</p>
<p>Francis, who is sometimes known for his short temper, had had enough.</p>
<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t have patience, and I scolded the lady. &#8216;Madam, so many children are hungry, and you with this little dog!'&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Speaking at a conference on birth rates with Giorgia Meloni, Pope Francis recounts a story of how he scolded a middle aged woman for calling her dog &#39;her baby&#39;, saying: &quot;Madam, so many children are hungry, and you with this little dog!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/hniqQXSmQM">pic.twitter.com/hniqQXSmQM</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CatholicSat/status/1656971401411153924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Pope Francis, Amen!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s about time somebody smacked these &#8220;dog moms&#8221; down.</p>
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<p>You know the type, they post their dog — typically some sort of Goldendoodle, French Bull Dog, or Corgi — all over Instagram. These women snuggle with it, nurture it, and praise themselves for looking after their four-legged beast with all the care in the world. They even create hashtags for their furry friends. If you ever point out that having a pet does not make them a mother, then you probably won&#8217;t get invited to their dog&#8217;s first birthday party — which might be a good thing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, as the pope mentioned, children are going hungry around the globe as millions of Westerners spend thousands on pets each year.</p>
<p>Ultimately, Francis&#8217; message was essentially, &#8220;Have kids, not pets.&#8221; God bless him for that chastisement.</p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</em></p>

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