In His 1931 Address, Pope Pius XI (R

In his 1931 address, Pope Pius XI (r. 1922-1939)

A) condemned the rising tide of ethnic tensions in eastern Europe as well as political extremism in countries such as Italy, Germany, and Russia.
B) blamed the decline in European fertility rates on the modern neglect of the family, the emancipation of women, and the spread of contraception.
C) condemned the failure of modern societies to provide their citizens with the moral and material conditions necessary for a decent life.
D) called upon Europeans to return to their religious faith in this time of economic distress and to focus on family, thrift, and hard work.