Pope Francis Decries ‘Delusional’ Pursuit of Eternal Youth
Pope Francis warned Wednesday that the pursuit of “eternal youth” is a dangerous pipe dream that prevents people from focusing on things that really matter.
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Pope Francis: ‘Aging Is Not a Condemnation but a Blessing!’
Pope Francis extolled the blessings of old age in a message released Tuesday, insisting that the elderly make a vital contribution to society.
Pope Francis: ‘If I Dishonor the Elderly, I Dishonor Myself’
Pope Francis urged greater care and respect toward the elderly Wednesday, since they are “the honor of our civilization.”
Pope Francis Decries ‘Exaltation of Youth’ and ‘Contempt for Old Age’
Pope Francis warned Wednesday of a growing trend to treat elderly people as “waste material” to be discarded rather than as precious members of society.
Pope Francis Decries Discarding the Elderly Like ‘Waste Material’
Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to treasure the presence of elderly family members and not to discard them like “waste material.”
Pope Francis: Old Age Is ‘Not an Illness,’ but a ‘Privilege’
The value of the elderly is not only in the past, Pope Francis said Friday, because they are also “the present and future of the Church.”
Pope Francis Urges Elderly to Volunteer as Cure for Loneliness
Pope Francis told senior workers Monday that the world’s future rests on a dialogue between young and old, while urging the elderly to engage in volunteer work to as a remedy for loneliness.
Police: Three Women Accused of Running Fight Club at Assisted Living Facility
Three women were accused of running a fight club at an assisted living facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after police say they encouraged residents to fight each other and allegedly abused two disabled women.
