Pope Leo: Elderly People are a “Blessing to be Welcomed”

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 societa