lifenews.com
2025-10-07
Pope Leo XIV declared the elderly a "blessing to be welcomed" during a Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, urging Catholics to cherish the sanctity of life at every stage and reject a culture that marginalizes the aged.
The pontiff's remarks, delivered during the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, underscored the pro-life conviction that all human life--from conception to natural death--holds inherent dignity.
From a pro-life perspective, the pope's message is a powerful rebuke of societal trends that devalue the elderly, often treating them as burdens rather than treasures whose wisdom and experience enrich communities.