On Tuesday 22 June 2021, at 11.30, a press conference will be live-streamed from the Holy See Press Office to present the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, and the Message prepared by the Holy Father for the occasion. The Day will be held on Sunday 25 July 2021, on the theme: “I am with you every day” (cf. Mt 28:20).

The speakers will be:

- His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life;

- Dr. Vittorio Scelzo, head of the pastoral care of the elderly for the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life;

- Monique Bodhuin, president of Vie Montante Internationale, via live link from Strasbourg, France;

- Maria Sofia Soli, “Viva gli anziani” of the Sant’Egidio Community;

- Elena Liotta, “Giovani per la pace” of the Sant’Egidio Community.

The press conference will be live-streamed in the original language on the Vatican News Youtube Channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews.