The moving images of Pope Francis who distributes gifts to sick children in the Gemelli hospital

Papa Francesco he manages to amaze even when he finds himself in difficult situations. Admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome due to an infectious bronchitis, Bergoglio went to visit the children hospitalized in the oncology department.

Before being discharged, the Pope wanted to say goodbye to his roommates. The oncology department of the Gemelli is located on the 10th floor, right where the apartment reserved for the popes is.

As reported by the Press Office of the Holy See distributed chocolate eggs, rosaries and copies of the book to the little patients Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. During his stay in the department, which lasted about half an hour, the Holy Father imparted the Sacrament of Baptism to a child, Miguel Angesof a few weeks.

From the images released, Bergoglio appears to be in excellent shape. For his movements in the wards he used the walker that he usually uses.

In the evening, the Pontiff dined on pizza, together with all those who assisted him during his hospitalization, doctors, nurses, assistants and Gendarmerie personnel. The next day he was discharged, read his newspaper, had breakfast, and went back to work.

The Pope presides over the solemn liturgical celebration of Palm Sunday

Today, April 2, the Pope presided over the solemn liturgical celebration of Palm Sunday and the Lord's Passion in a square packed with the faithful. Still convalescent, wearing his white coat and liturgical paraphernalia, he reaches his wheelchair on foot with the help of his cane. In a weak voice he begins by pronouncing the words «” My God, my God why have you forsaken me?”. It is the expression that leads "to the heart of Christ's passion", to the culmination of the sufferings that he suffered to save us.

At the end of the ceremony, the Pope made a long tour of St. Peter's Square in the popemobile to greet the people. He smiles, blesses everyone. Passing by a group with the Ukrainian flag he gives the thumbs-up sign.