What's the birthrate in Vatican City? I'd bet it's below Italy's. Seems like the pot is calling the kettle black.
Since the Pope was discussing the trend in birth rates, I can guarantee the Vatican's has been steady, while Italy's has been declining. So at least they're holding up their end of the bargain...
Although your whole post is nothing but a silly Non sequitur .
Not really. It's not all about birthrate alone: if that were the case, I suppose we'd all be required to have regular sex starting at puberty, after being dosed with chemicals to get multiple ovulation. Triplets for teenagers! Not the Catholic program.
What it IS all about, is generous love: and specifically, the good use of sex appropriate to one's state in life.
For celibates, that would mean generously foregoing sexual intercourse for the sake of the Kingdom (as Jesus said.)
For marrieds, that would mean loving your spouse and generously welcoming the babies when they come.
That would result in a zero birthrate at Vatican City, and a Church composed of robust and happy families. Now there's a comsummation devoutly to be desired.