III. The Love of Husband and Wife

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The state has a responsibility for its citizens’ well-being. In this capacity
it is legitimate for it to intervene to orient the demography of the
population. This can be done by means of objective and respectful information,
but certainly not by authoritarian, coercive measures. the state may not
legitimately usurp the initiative of spouses, who have the primary
responsibility for the procreation and education of their children.¹⁶¹
It is not authorized to intervene in this area with means contrary to the moral
law.

PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST

SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
  - Article 6 THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
    - III. The Love of Husband and Wife

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team