During his Angelus address, Pope Francis greeted young pilgrims gathered in Rome for their Jubilee celebration, expressing his wish that the event become “an opportunity to encounter Christ.” The Pontiff delivered his welcome in multiple languages—Italian, English, and Spanish—to emphasize the global nature of the gathering.
Turning to the elderly, the Pope acknowledged the fifth annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, urging attendees to recognize seniors as “witnesses of hope” whose wisdom illuminates the path for younger generations. “Let us not leave them alone,” he implored, “but forge with them an alliance of love and prayer.”