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Pope Francis's Popemobile becomes a mobile hospital in Gaza

byFranco Vandevelde
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05 May 2025 11h35
Pope Francis
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This fulfils one of the last wishes of the deceased Pope.

The Vatican has decided to donate one of the Popemobiles used by Pope Francis for official engagements, to Gaza.

The Popemobile will be converted into a mobile clinic for children, fulfilling one of Francis's last wishes, according to Reuters.

The vehicle will be equipped with diagnostic and emergency medical equipment to assist young patients in the Palestinian enclave.

(FVDV - Source: Reuters - Illustration: ©Unsplash)

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