Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from children
The Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalization.
Pope thanks children who prayed for him outside of the hospital, but remains out of sight
I know that many children are praying for me; some of them came here today to Gemelli as a sign of closeness,’’ the pontiff ...
‘Papa Francesco’: Children’s letters to Pope Francis bring a surge in Italian postal service
Every day, hospital staff collect the letters to ensure they reach Pope Francis in his hospital suite, where he is recovering ...
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Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since He Was Hospitalized
Image Children on Sunday standing near the statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is being treated for pneumonia.Credit...Matteo Minnella/Reuters ...
Dozens of children pray for Pope Francis' recovery as he remains in hospital
Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff shows gradual ...
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Pope acknowledges presence of children praying for him outside the hospital
ROME, Italy — Dozens of children toting yellow and white balloons gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis on his fifth Sunday hospitalized with double pneumonia.