Pope Francis decries excessive 'exaltation of youth' as he begins new catechesis series on old age
Pope Francis' general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 23, 2022. / Vatican Media.Vatican City, Feb 23, 2022 / 06:47 am (CNA).Pope Francis decried the excessive "exaltation of youth" on Wednesday as he began a new general audience series on old age.Speaking at his live-streamed general audience on Feb. 23, the pope noted that as the average age of populations continued to rise, the "elderly are often seen as a burden.""The dominant culture has as its sole model the young adult, i.e. a self-made individual who always remains young. But is it true that yo...