![Andrew Medichini Olivia Maurel, a 33-year-old mother of three, who was born in the U.S. in 1991 via surrogacy, attends a press conference at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The university is hosting a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4c1024fec8c9488b932ec114afb8fea1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, a 33-year-old mother of three, who was born in the U.S. in 1991 via surrogacy, attends a press conference at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The university is hosting a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
![Andrew Medichini People attend a a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The conference is promoting the international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2599f006b35b456abcacf3f26d740b37/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People attend a a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The conference is promoting the international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
![Alessandra Tarantino People hold banners reading " we are families not crimes" during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/01abda663dcd4bf8bdae3ce23c9bad4e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People hold banners reading " we are families not crimes" during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
![Alessandra Tarantino People hold banners reading "we are families not crimes" during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/06d58548a0f940c79f29390e29665959/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People hold banners reading "we are families not crimes" during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
![Gregorio Borgia Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f894f79d055741838b591d828739cfee/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
![Andrew Medichini Conference coordinator Bernard Garcia and Italian Minister for birth, family and equal opportunities, Eugenia Roccella right, attend a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The conference is promoting the international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a4bdcf762c9d4ac9829e6726ae273a36/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Conference coordinator Bernard Garcia and Italian Minister for birth, family and equal opportunities, Eugenia Roccella right, attend a two-day conference promoting an international treaty to outlaw surrogacy at the LUMSA Vatican-affiliated university, in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The conference is promoting the international treaty to outlaw surrogacy based on the argument that the practice violates U.N. conventions protecting the rights of the child and surrogate mother. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
![Gregorio Borgia Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice shows a picture of her meeting with Pope Francis during an interview by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f11976ac4d374323a297cdc6fa4c468d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice shows a picture of her meeting with Pope Francis during an interview by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
![Alessandra Tarantino Stefano, left, and Alessandro pose for a photo with their daughter during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9c90f1d2efad45c8bc621621b66428a2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Stefano, left, and Alessandro pose for a photo with their daughter during a pro-surrogacy flash-mob in Rome, Friday, April 5, 2024. The rally was organised to counter proposals by Italy's hard-right-led government to make it a crime for Italians to try to use surrogates abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
![Gregorio Borgia Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dbc64c89ca1e42f7b588465b5e4a3814/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
![Gregorio Borgia Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/19193cde69214545b5a6d1f092ffe2cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
![Gregorio Borgia Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f3fbd091d4ac4bc8b704ac297df41b41/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olivia Maurel, who was born through surrogacy and is against such practice is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maurel met with Pope Francis and attended an International Conference of the Casablanca Declaration, an international campaign for the abolition of surrogacy calling for the adoption of an international treaty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)