While staying at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for bronchitis, Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to the pediatric oncology ward and baptized a newborn patient.
The Holy See reported that the Holy Father spent about half an hour in the ward, where he distributed “rosaries, chocolate eggs, and copies of the book ‘Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem of Judah. Photos released by Vatican Media show the pope speaking with mothers accompanying their babies, writing a message, and baptizing a newborn baby.
During the visit, which lasted about half an hour, the pope imparted the sacrament of baptism to a baby named Miguel Angel, who was only a few weeks old. In the end he returned to his department,” the Vatican press office said.
VIDEO | The Vatican released the first video of Pope Francis at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he baptized a baby boy named Miguel Angel. He is expected to return to the Vatican this Saturday. pic.twitter.com/J6pk05NJak
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When Pope Francis underwent surgery for diverticulitis in July 2021, he visited the pediatric oncology ward. And in his first outing after that surgery, young cancer patients joined him as he led the Sunday Angelus from a balcony on the 10th floor of the hospital.
The Vatican said Friday that Pope Francis may be discharged from the hospital on Saturday after responding well to treatments yesterday.
Source: BBC
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