"This is how I would like all our grandmothers to be"
In his 11 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the Old Testament heroine Judith.
"The elderly Naomi reopens the future for Ruth"
In his 27 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the "alliance between the generations."
Honouring Old Age
In his 20 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the honour that they merit.
Holy Week with Pope Francis
Words of Pope Francis during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum in Rome.
"We need an old age gifted with lively spiritual senses"
In his 30 March general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the figures of Simeon and Anna in the Gospel.
"If we want the world to change, then first our hearts must change"
Homily of Pope Francis on March 25th during the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance with the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
"Noah’s vocation remains ever relevant"
In his 16 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the "holy patriarch Noah." At the end, the Holy Father read a prayer beseeching God for peace in Ukraine.
"Do you know how to waste time with the elderly?"
In his 2 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the need for dialogue between the different generations.
Message of Pope Francis for Lent (2022)
"Let us not grow tired of uprooting evil from our lives. May the corporal fasting to which Lent calls us fortify our spirit for the battle against sin."
Pope Francis Calls for Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine
Expressing his great anguish over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis has asked that next 2 March, Ash Wednesday, be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine.