ZAGREB, Croatia
(AP) — Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up his visit to Croatia on Sunday by
denouncing the "disintegration" of family life in Europe and calling for
couples to make a commitment to marry and have children, not just live
together.
Benedict
stressed traditional Catholic family values, including opposition to
abortion, during an open-air Mass attended by about 400,000 people at
Zagreb's hippodrome, the highlight of his trip to mark the local
church's national day of families.
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