[NYer]

In his homily the cardinal explained that to provide the benefits of marriage to "all types of unions, including those by nature unable to have children, will result in the systematic destruction of the social security system."

This is rapidly becoming a major concern all over Europe, as families shrink. In various countries, local governments are creatively seeking to grow the birthrate.

Italian town offers $11,900 per baby

[aristeides]

This is rapidly becoming a major concern all over Europe, as families shrink.

Cover story in this week's Der Spiegel is Der letzte Deutsche - Auf dem Weg zur Greisen-Republik [The Last German: On the Way to a Republic of Old People].