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Pope Francis: ‘When you are old, you are no longer in control of your body’
The 85-year-old pope noted that he needed to walk with a cane. Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t hide wrinkles, it’s ‘the heart that matters’
The pope praised the ‘wise Italian actress’ Anna Magnani for refusing to conceal her wrinkles. Read more
Pope Francis: Old age is a time to rediscover trust in the Lord
The pope was speaking at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for visiting the elderly on Grandparents’ Day
The 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will take place on July 24. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Ours is the age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths’
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Ecclesiastes. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our prayer of protest’
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Job. Read more
Pope Francis’ advice on retirement: Leave ‘a legacy of good, rather than just goods’
The pope was speaking at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis invites grandparents to join a ‘spiritual and non-violent revolution’
The pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more
Pope Francis: Faith is not something only ‘for old people’
The pope was speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
Pope Francis: To discard the elderly ‘is a grave sin’
It was the first Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rhetoric of inclusion’ is not enough to forge a ‘culture of social tenderness’
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’ Read more
Pope Francis: My grandfather taught me to loathe war
The pope said that the suffering of war ‘isn’t learned in books or in other ways,’ but rather ‘from grandparents... Read more
Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series on old age
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’ Read more
Pope Francis asks religious sisters to pray for him: 'It is not easy to be the pope'
The pope also shared a story from the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
Pope Francis tells elderly priests: ‘Aging is a privilege’
He said: ‘Please, pray for me who is a little old and a little, but not too much, sick!’ Read more
Pope Francis to elderly: The Church needs your prayers like ‘a deep breath’
The pope released a message ahead of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Read more
Vatican: Institutionalization of elderly a mark of ‘throwaway culture’
The Vatican called on Tuesday for a rethinking of elder care in a document arguing that the elderly are best... Read more
Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis announced Sunday the establishment of an international day to honor grandparents and the elderly to take place each... Read more
Vatican dicastery urges youngsters to share wisdom of elderly people facing Christmas alone
A Vatican dicastery launched a new campaign Friday urging young people to share wisdom gleaned from the elderly facing Christmas... Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
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