US EditionPope Francis' popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for Gaza children
The converted popemobile, blessed by Pope Francis before his death, can treat around 200 Palestinian children daily, aiming to improve pediatric healthcare in Gaza.
- Unveiling on Nov 25, Caritas transformed a former popemobile into a mobile paediatric clinic in Bethlehem, blessed by Pope Francis and donated by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas donated the Mitsubishi pick-up used by Pope Francis, while Cardinal Anders Arborelius said it "stands as a testimony that the world has not forgotten the children of Gaza."
- The vehicle's rear platform was enclosed and converted into a children's treatment area, with Peter Brune, Caritas Sweden Secretary-General, stating it can treat around 200 children a day, while Alistair Dutton, Caritas Secretary-General, called it a serious healthcare contribution for Gaza's children.
- Access remains uncertain as it is unclear when the vehicle will enter Gaza despite a ceasefire; UNICEF reported on Nov 21 that at least 67 children died and Father Ibrahim Faltas said the clinic is ready.
- Caritas leaders said they aim to move the clinic into Gaza `as soon as we possibly can`, while Pope Francis called Gaza's humanitarian situation 'shameful', underscoring the project's urgency.
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Popemobile transformed into Gaza mobile emergency health clinic
The Catholic charity Caritas on Tuesday unveiled the late Pope Francis' one-time vehicle, which, per his request, has been transformed into a mobile health clinic aimed at delivering care to the children of Gaza.
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El EconomistaThe Pope’s mobile used by Pope Francis in his visit to Bethlehem in 2014 has finally been adapted as an itinerant clinic for the children of Gaza, reports AFP. That was one of the Pope’s last wishes, passed away on 2025. The car, which still retains the appearance of a popemobile, was presented this Tuesday in Bethlehem, West Bank. “The Vehicle of Hope is ready for its new mission,” said Cardinal Anders Arborelius, Bishop of Stockholm, at a pres…
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Popemobile repurposed as ‘Vehicle of Hope’ clinic to aid Gaza children
A former "popemobile" used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem has been repurposed as a mobile clinic for children in Gaza. According to Reuters and The Associated Press, the vehicle was unveiled near the Church of the Nativity. Church officials said Francis had blessed the initiative and placed it under the care of the Catholic charity Caritas before his death in April. Organizers say the “Vehicle of Hope” is meant to deliver bas…
The car once used by former Pope Francis, who passed away in April, has been transformed into a mobile clinic. Christian charities and other organizations have dubbed it the "Vehicle of Hope," and it was delivered to Bethlehem, a Palestinian-controlled area in the West Bank, on the 25th.
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