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March 19, 2019

Cardinal Parolin celebrates 150th anniversary of children's hospital

Pope Francis greets a patient during an unannounced visit to the Palidoro Bambino Gesu Hospital, in Fiumicino, outside Rome, in this Jan. 5, 2018, file photo.
VATICAN – The Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome is a sign of the Catholic Church's commitment to caring for and protecting the dignity of the sick, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state.
Published in International
February 15, 2016

At children's hospital, Pope prescribes 'kindness therapy'

Pope Francis gives a vaccine to a boy held by Mexico's first lady Angelica Rivera during a visit to the Federico Gomez Children's Hospital of Mexico in Mexico City Feb. 14.

MEXICO CITY – A little bit of kindness can go a long way when recovering from illness, Pope Francis told a group of young patients.

Published in International