breastfeeding
Pope Francis to moms: It’s OK to breast-feed in public
By Josephine McKenna — January 12, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope departed from his prepared text which included the phrase “give them milk,” and inserted the Italian term "allattateli," which means “breastfeed them.”
Pope Francis backs public breastfeeding! And that makes him traditional…
By David Gibson — December 17, 2013
The pontiff's most "radical" suggestion in a recent interview -- that a nursing mother should breastfeed her baby even in front of the pope -- may be fodder for La Leche League types. But he is invoking an ancient devotion while endorsing a pragmatic work of mercy.
Christmas’ missing icon: Mary breastfeeding Jesus
By David Gibson — December 10, 2012
(RNS) At its heartwarming core, Christmas is the story of a tender relationship between a new mother and her newborn child. Yet all the familiar images associated with the holy family are missing one obvious element: a breast-feeding infant. And therein lies a tale. By David Gibson.
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