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November 18, 2019

Pope Francis blesses hands of doctors, nurses at pediatric hospital

Pope Francis blesses a sick child as he leads a special audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 15 for patients and workers of Rome's Bambino Gesu children's hospital.

VATICAN CITY -- The pained faces of children with serious medical conditions and the suffering of their families should inspire doctors and nurses to serve with passion and enthusiasm, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith
July 18, 2017

Trial begins for ex-Vatican officials accused of stealing hospital funds

A view of the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital in Rome on April 1, 2016. The Vatican said that its prosecutor is investigating two former officials of a Vatican-owned children's hospital over renovations at the penthouse apartment of the city-state's former secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. The Vatican statement confirmed a report in Espresso magazine that Giuseppe Profiti, the Bambino Gesu hospital's former president, and Massimo Spina, its ex-treasurer, were under investigation.

VATICAN CITY – Two former top Vatican hospital officials appeared before a Vatican court for a pretrial hearing on allegations of embezzlement.

Published in International
July 13, 2017

Former president, treasurer of Pope’s hospital charged with misuse of funds

The Vatican announced that former president, Giuseppe Profiti, and former treasurer, Massimo Spina of its Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital have been charged with the illicit use of hospital funds.

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican announced Thursday (July 13) that an investigation involving the former president and treasurer of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù hospital in Rome will proceed to trial before the Vatican court.

Published in Vatican
July 5, 2017

Vatican-owned paediatric hospital is fixing past problems, says overseer

Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital is working to resolve past problems and compalints, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin July 4.

VATICAN CITY – While there had been problems and complaints in the past, the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital was working resolve them, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, who oversees the hospital.

Published in Vatican