Late pontiff’s vision to bring medical aid to war-torn region

The Vatican announced Sunday that one of Pope Francis’ popemobile will soon serve a new purpose as a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza, fulfilling one of the late pontiff’s final wishes before his death last month.

The specialized vehicle, which transported the Pope during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is being retrofitted with crucial medical equipment to provide healthcare services in the Palestinian enclave, where the medical system has been severely compromised by the ongoing conflict.

“This is a concrete, life-saving intervention at a time when the health system in Gaza has almost completely collapsed,” said Peter Brune, Secretary General of Caritas Sweden, which is supporting the project.

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A message of hope amid healthcare crisis

According to Vatican News, Pope Francis personally entrusted the initiative to Catholic aid organization Caritas Jerusalem in the months leading up to his death. The mobile clinic will be equipped with rapid infection tests, vaccines, diagnostic tools, and suture kits, and will be staffed by medical professionals.

Caritas plans to deploy the repurposed popemobile to communities lacking access to functioning healthcare facilities once humanitarian access to Gaza becomes possible.

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“It’s not just a vehicle,” Brune added. “It’s a message that the world has not forgotten about the children in Gaza.”

Pope’s enduring concern for Gaza

Gaza is home to a small Christian community, and the Vatican reported that Francis maintained almost daily contact with the Holy Family Church in Gaza throughout much of the conflict, which began in October 2023 following an attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel.

The popemobile designated for this humanitarian mission remained in the region after Francis’ 2014 visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, while the Pope returned to the Vatican.

As the Catholic Church prepares for a conclave to elect a new pope beginning May 7, this initiative stands as one of Francis’ final acts of compassion for a region that held special significance throughout his papacy.

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