Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series on old agePope Francis decried the excessive “exaltation of youth” on Wednesday as he began a new general audience series on old age. Feb 24, 2022By Courtney MaresPope Francis decried the excessive “exaltation of youth” on Wednesday as he began a new general audience series on old age. But is it true that youth contains the full meaning of life, while old age simply represents its emptying and loss?” Pope Francis asked as he spoke in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. “The exaltation of youth as the only age worthy of embodying the human ideal, coupled with contempt for old age as frailty, decay, disability, has been the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism. Pope Francis said that youth was beautiful, but cautioned that “eternal youth is a very dangerous illusion.”“Being old is just as important — and beautiful — is equally important as being young,” he said.

Source: The Herald February 24, 2022 19:05 UTC