Pope Leo XIV Visits Home for Elderly in Castel Gandolfo: ‘Age Doesn’t Matter’
After spending time praying in the chapel, the Holy Father personally greeted approximately 20 elderly people, all between the ages of 80 and 101.
After spending time praying in the chapel, the Holy Father personally greeted approximately 20 elderly people, all between the ages of 80 and 101.
‘Hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age,’ the Holy Father says in new message.
‘This is a cauldron of prayer. This is like a monastery, and for these people to be included in the Eucharistic Pilgrimage is significant not only for them, but that they now go with him.’
Honoring the elderly is a form of love, giving life not only to those honored, but to those doing the honoring, Pope Francis said.
“There’s a shortage of food, hygiene supplies and personal health protection equipment” in Cuba, according to a CRS director.
Experts tell the Register that the tragedy of the death and suffering the health crisis has inflicted on U.S. seniors spotlights the need to implement new models that can better protect their health and dignity.
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