World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
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Here’s what Pope Francis said on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The special observance is held on the fourth Sunday in July to roughly coincide with the feast day of Sts.... Read more
Here’s how to receive a plenary indulgence July 24 on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
All it takes is a phone call, together with confession, Holy Communion, and prayer. 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 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
Vatican unveils theme for 2nd World Day for Grandparents and Elderly
The World Day will be celebrated on July 24. Read more
Catholic sisters dedicate lives to telling the elderly ‘You’ll never be alone’
Ahead of the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly this past Sunday, the communications director for the Little... Read more
Pope Francis on Grandparents’ Day: Elderly are not ‘leftovers from life’
“I worry when I see a society full of people in constant motion, too caught up in their own affairs... 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
