Pope Leo: Parishes Need to Launch ‘Revolution of Care’ for the Elderly
- Pope Leo XIV called for a "revolution" of care for the elderly, urging every parish to visit elderly individuals regularly and build support networks for them.
- He emphasized that the current Jubilee Year is a time to help the elderly feel liberated from loneliness and abandonment.
- Pope Leo noted that visiting the elderly allows individuals to encounter Jesus and should be seen as a pilgrimage, promoting hope and dignity.
- He encouraged the faithful to embrace the elderly, who are the first witnesses of hope, and to pass on their legacy of faith and love.
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Pope Leo XIV urges hope and care for elderly on World Day for Grandparents
Pope Leo XIV (pictured at St. Peter's on June 1, 2025) issued a message of hope on July 10 in anticipation of the upcoming World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jul 10, 2025 / 17:29 pm (CNA). For the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly established by Pope Francis and celebrated this year on July 27, Pope Leo XIV has issued a message of hope to the elderly. At the beginning of his message, t…
Pope Leo XIV calls for rediscovering the value of the elderly, especially grandparents
Pope Leo XIV has issued a powerful call for the Catholic Church to launch a “revolution of gratitude and care” for the elderly in his first… The post Pope Leo XIV calls for rediscovering the value of the elderly, especially grandparents appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Hope and Care for Elderly On World Day for Grandparents
Daniel Ibáñez Pope Leo XIV (pictured at St. Peter's on June 1, 2025) issued a message of hope on July 10 in anticipation of the upcoming World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. ‘Hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age,’ the Holy Father says in new message.
Such initiatives improve work and family reconciliation, recognize the role of grandparents and combat the social isolation of older persons.
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