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Pope Francis asks young people to 'send a hug' to the elderly
Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a... Read more
'Save our seniors' - Italian youth organize campaign to honor elderly in isolation
Italian students have organized a campaign to uplift and honor the elderly, who have suffered heavy losses in Italy’s coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis prays for elderly, alone and scared during coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis prayed Tuesday for the elderly, who are suffering from isolation, loneliness, and fear during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis: Grandparents provide crucial link to faith in secularized societies
Grandparents can play a pivotal role in ensuring that the faith is passed on to their grandchildren in secularized societies,... Read more
Pope Francis urges 'community of solidarity' between young and old
The elderly are crucial in a society respectful of the rights of all, Pope Francis told leaders and members of Italy’s... Read more
Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly celebrate founder’s feast day
Nearly 2,000 Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly celebrated the August 26 feast day of their foundress, Saint Teresa de... Read more
With Venezuela in turmoil, how one religious sister cares for the elderly
Mother Emilia Rivero runs the Providence Nursing Home Foundation in Caracas, Venezuela. Even in ordinary times, caring for lonely, poor,... Read more
Pope Francis lauds wisdom of old age
Pope Francis spoke about the wisdom and knowledge of the faith older people can share with the young at a... Read more
Our elders are lonely – do we care?
It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the... Read more
Pope Francis is praying for grandparents this December
In his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to... Read more
The old still have a lot to offer young people, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis said that the older generation should not stop striving in their spiritual lives, but that God... Read more
These nuns provide 'death with dignity' - but it's not assisted suicide
As states around the country consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide, “death with dignity” looks markedly different for patients under the care... Read more
101-year-old woman receives First Communion
At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on... Read more
Japan knife attack shows disabled persons 'have to be protected'
Following Tuesday's mass killing at a care home in Japan for persons with mental disabilities, one of the country's bishops... Read more
A scooter from Pope Francis – elderly couple receives gift of mobility
An elderly couple with disabilities on the outskirts of Rome now has an electric scooter, thanks to a gift from... Read more
Francis pleas for solidarity with elderly, marginalized in latest prayer video
For Pope Francis, June is a month dedicated to praying for a demographic he frequently brings up in his speeches... Read more
Pope Francis carries his late grandma's words with him every day
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the elderly play a key role in the lives of the youth, and revealed that... Read more
Abandonment is the greatest suffering of the elderly, Pope says
Pope Francis said Thursday that when it comes to caring for the elderly, palliative care is necessary because it counters... Read more
Pope slams culture of waste, says it’s 'a mortal sin' to discard elderly
In his general audience Pope Francis condemned modern society for silently disposing of the elderly, saying that a civilization which... Read more
Resist 'hidden euthanasia' of elderly, Little Sisters stress
Receiving an award recognizing their works of service, members of the Little Sisters of the Poor stressed the need for... Read more
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