Pope Francis makes a surprise return visit to Gemelli Hospital’s Paediatric Oncology and Child Neurosurgery Ward on the tenth floor of the Gemelli Hospital, adjacent to the suite where he is convalescing. Doctors expect Pope Francis to be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in the days to come, as his recovery is proceeding normally after his recent surgery.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
Pope Francis has made a special return trip to visit with children with cancer.
In a message sent to journalists this morning, the Holy See Press Office announced that the Holy Father on Thursday visited the Paediatric Oncology and Child Neurosurgery Ward on the tenth floor of Gemelli Hospital, which is adjacent to the suite where he is convalescing.
The press release included some images of the Pope’s time with the sick children, their families, and hospital staff.
When the Holy Father was hospitalized with bronchitis before Holy Week, Pope Francis likewise visited this ward to show his closeness to the young patients, delivering Easter eggs and other gifts, and even baptizing a baby.
Pope Francis visits Gemelli’s pediatric oncology ward after 2023 abdominal surgery
Pope Francis is expected to be discharged in the days to come, the Holy See Press Office said a recent latest update on the Holy Father’s recovery following his surgery last Wednesday.
Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has sent regular statements confirming the Pope’s progress, consistently citing reports from the Pope’s medical team that the Holy Father’s recovery is progressively improving and “the post-operative course is normal.”
Pope Francis visits Gemelli’s pediatric oncology ward
Last night, the Director of the Press Office noted that Pope Francis spent time Wednesday afternoon working, resting, and recuperating.
