Pope Leo XIV has said that the elderly must not be treated simply as people in need of care, but as bearers of memory and wisdom whose voices deserve to be heard. Speaking during a visit to a nursing home in the Angolan city of Saurimo on Monday, the Pope said the way a nation treats its weakest members reveals the moral quality of its common life.
Leo was welcomed at the home by residents and staff during a brief stop in the north-eastern city, which is known as the centre of Angola’s diamond-mining region. He thanked those present for what he described as a faith-filled welcome, saying their reception had touched him personally and encouraged him in his ministry.
