Tag: Elderly

Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace, the pope noted that the “throwaway culture” is predominant in more affluent societies

“There is no bitterness because time is passing by, and he or she is about to move on. No. There is that joy of good wine."

“In addition to being children of a history that needs to be preserved, we are authors of a history yet to be written,” the Holy Father said

Our first story in the series "Listening with the heart through generations" in which 11-13 year-olds tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia

Pope Francis has asked the Catholic Church to pray in a special way for the elderly during the month of July

Pope Francis said the elderly must accept their physical limitations, noting that he now has to walk with a cane

The pope said that retirement can be a “time to leave a good legacy of wisdom, tenderness, and gifts for the family and the community”

In his message, Pope Francis described how the elderly could take part in the “revolution of tenderness”

“The practice of faith is not the symbol of our weakness, but rather the sign of its strength,” said Pope Francis

“And to you, mothers-in-law, I say: be careful with your tongue, because its misuse is one of the worst sins of mothers-in-law. Be careful.”