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Pope: society must sustain the family in a cultural, political, and legislative way

Family needs society's support, Pope says

Vatican, Dec. 30 (CWNews.com) - The family needs support from society, Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) said during a December 30 visit to a Vatican pediatric clinic.

On an afternoon visit to the St. Martha Dispensary, located on the grounds of the Vatican, the Holy Father said that "it is very necessary to sustain the family from a cultural, as well as political and legislative, point of view."

By offering medical care for impoverished children, the Pope said, the St. Martha clinic provides a vital service to families of many different backgrounds. Noting that he was visiting the facility on the feast of the Holy Family, he spoke about "the fundamental vocation of the family in being the first and fundamental place for welcoming life." In fulfilling that vocation, he continued, parents and children need the help of the surrounding community.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 7:59 PM