Pope Francis called surrogacy 'deplorable' – but the reasons why women and parents choose surrogacy are complex and defy simple labels

Nonetheless, surrogacy is the only form of assisted reproduction documented in the Bible, unless one considers Mary's conception of Jesus to be a form of assisted reproduction. In the Book of Genesis, the wife of Abraham begs her husband to have sex with her slave Hagar in order to procreate. Sarah abuses the slave and orchestrates both sex and procreation without Hagar's consent. 

Hagar eventually bears a son named Ishmael. Later, Sarah demands that both Hagar and Ishmael be cast out into the wilderness. Muslims regard Ishmael as a prophet and believe he and Abraham built the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia… 

Becoming a parent through surrogacy can be awkward and humbling, confusing and miraculous all at the same time. 

But when surrogates and intended parents can act freely, with appropriate regulations and the support of society, there is the potential for them to discover that family is not just biological but also social and relational. In those encounters, many experience the technology as life-giving, both metaphorically and literally…

https://theconversation.com/pope-francis-called-surrogacy-deplorable-but-the-reasons-why-women-and-parents-choose-surrogacy-are-complex-and-defy-simple-labels-220761