Pope Francis has talked about his fears about rising previous amid issues for his well being on his 80th birthday.
Addressing a crowd of cardinals on the Vatican, he instructed the viewers he felt frightened by the thought of previous age and requested them to hope for him.
The remainder of his birthday was spent sharing breakfast with homeless individuals earlier than celebrating Mass as greetings flowed in from around the globe.
Pope Francis has requested Catholics to hope for him amid issues for his well being as he turns 80
The Pope instructed the viewers of 60 cardinals: 'For some days now, I've had in thoughts a phrase that appears ugly: Previous age, a thought that frightens.'
However then he recalled his phrases throughout his first papal greeting in 2013, when he mentioned: 'Previous age is the thirst for information. I hope will probably be the identical for me.'
In 2015, Pope Francis instructed a crowd in Ostia, Italy, that he was a 'bit previous and a bit sick'.
A yr earlier, he defined he would solely sit on the Vatican throne for 'a short while' earlier than going 'to the Father's home'.
Throughout the remainder of his low-key birthday, the pope chatted individually with homeless individuals at a hostel.
The company supplied the pope a bouquet of sunflowers.
They had been invited from amongst these staying round St. Peter's Sq. and at close by showers for the homeless established by the pope's almsgiver.
Greetings arrived from all corners of the globe within the type of each private messages and succinct tweets with the hashtag #Pontifex80.
Addressing cardinals on the Vatican, he instructed the viewers he felt scared by the thought of previous age
He instructed cardinals: 'I've had in thoughts a phrase that appears ugly: Previous age, a thought that frightens'
Pope Francis meets President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca and her husband Edgar Preca on the Apostolic Palace
In addition to turning 80 he celebrated the 47th anniversary of his priestly ordination on the 13th
Pope Francis, proper, flanked at proper by Mons. Konrad Krajewski, celebrates his 80th birthday sharing a breakfast with homeless individuals earlier than celebrating Mass with cardinals
U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned Francis 'has impressed individuals around the globe along with his message of compassion, hope and peace'.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella, recalled the pope has referred to as on Europeans to indicate solidarity with the much less lucky.
The pope has despatched sufficient birthday muffins for 1,500 individuals to kitchens serving the poor and homeless in Rome.
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