The Popemobile will be converted into a children's clinic in Gaza
Kyiv • UNN
Francis' Popemobile will be converted into a mobile clinic for children in Gaza. The Vatican confirmed that this was the "Pope's last wish."
One of Francis' Popemobiles, which the late pontiff used to meet thousands of people, will be converted into a mobile medical clinic to help the children of Gaza.
UNN reports with reference to France24 and BBC.
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The former Mitsubishi Popemobile, which Pope Francis used during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014, will get a new life - it will be converted into a mobile medical clinic. The project was proposed by a Swedish cardinal with the support of the Vatican to provide the necessary medical care to the population deprived of access to medical services.
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The car will be equipped with everything necessary to provide medical care, said the charity Caritas, which controls the project.
There will be rapid tests, suture kits, syringes, oxygen supplies, vaccines and a small refrigerator for storing medicines
The Vatican confirmed that it was the "Pope's last wish for the children of Gaza" before his death last month. The vehicle is currently in Bethlehem and will enter Gaza if and when Israel opens a humanitarian corridor.
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The Popemobile is one of a number of specially equipped vehicles that allow the pontiff to greet huge crowds of well-wishers during official visits. The design allows those present to have a clear view of the Pope.
Popemobiles in the past were bulletproof after the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, but Francis told Spanish media in 2014 that he did not like the glass "sardine can" design that separated him from the people.
Recall
President Donald Trump has published an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as Pope, against the background of mourning for Pope Francis and a few days before the start of the conclave to elect his successor.
Earlier, UNN also reported that North Africa was once a Christian center, from which the Popes originated, who influenced the traditions of celebrating Easter, the introduction of Valentine's Day, and the formation of the Catholic Church.
Conservative Catholics insist on electing a Pope who would uphold traditional values and be an ally of the United States.