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Elderly

An elderly woman walks away after meeting Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Sept. 28, 2014, file photo. The pope has chosen the theme "I am with you always," for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be celebrated July 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope to grandparents, all elderly people: 'You are needed'

Cindy Wooden|Jun 22, 2021|5 Min Read

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations, speaks at the U.N. in New York City Jan. 27, 2020. (Gregory A. Shemitz/CNS)

World

Human rights are undermined when elderly are cast aside, says U.N. nuncio

Catholic News Service|Apr 5, 2021|3 Min Read

Osmar Magalhaes, 68, who suffers from COVID-19, is helped by his daughter Karoline Magalhaes at his home, where he set up his own emergency ward with air tanks due to lack of oxygen in the public health system, in Manaus, Brazil, Jan. 20, 2021. (CNS photo/Bruno Kelly, Reuters)

Pandemic shows need for new model of care for elderly, academy says

Carol Glatz|Feb 9, 2021|5 Min Read

The front entrance to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet's provincial house in Latham, N.Y., is seen Jan. 4, 2021. (CNS photo/Emily Benson, The Evangelist)

Nine Sisters of St. Joseph die in COVID-19 outbreak in New York

Mike Matvey|Jan 4, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis is interviewed at the Vatican for an upcoming Netflix documentary based on the pope's book, "Sharing the Wisdom of Time." The documentary will be available worldwide in 2021 and feature the pope and other people over 70 sharing their life stories and experiences with filmmakers under 30. (CNS photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Netflix to release series illustrating pope's call for 'alliance' of young, old

Catholic News Service|Dec 16, 2020|1 Min Read

An elderly woman's hands are seen in this photo. Many residents of nursing facilities are now isolated because of COVID-19. (Paul Haring/CNS via Crux)

Vatican launches holiday campaign for elderly as nursing home deaths rise

Elise Ann Allen|Nov 28, 2020|6 Min Read

An elderly priest is pictured in a file photo walking to his residence at Our Lady of Carmen Church in Panama City. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life

Courtney Mares|Sep 17, 2020|2 Min Read

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his Angelus address June 7, 2020. (Vatican Media/CNA)

Pope Francis asks young people to 'send a hug' to the elderly

Courtney Mares|Jul 26, 2020|4 Min Read

Martin Camacho becomes emotional as his wife is allowed to visit him in a Madrid nursing home in early June, the first day family visits resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Susana Vera, Reuters)

Catholic bishops in Canada urge better care of elderly amid coronavirus

Catholic News Agency|Jul 16, 2020|4 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

43% of US coronavirus deaths in nursing homes

Matt Hadro|May 27, 2020|3 Min Read

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'A wildfire of death': Policy, culture and coronavirus in nursing homes

Matt Hadro|May 20, 2020|6 Min Read

('Save Our Seniors' photo courtesy of Luana Virgili via CNA)

Faith

'Save our seniors' - Italian youth organize campaign to honor elderly in isolation

Courtney Mares|Apr 27, 2020|3 Min Read

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