杏MAP导航

Vatican News staff reporter

A drawing (above) posted on the Twitter and Facebook accounts of Rome's Gemelli Hospital created much emotion.  It depicts a little girl holding the hand of the 杏MAP导航 who is lying in a hospital bed.  It is accompanied by the words of the author, Giulia, in Italian: 鈥淒ear 杏MAP导航 Francis do feel prayer, just as I felt yours when I was sick.鈥�  The words were accompanied by 8 little red hearts, that conveyed a lot more than words can express.

In its update on the 杏MAP导航鈥檚 health on Thursday, the Holy See Press Office said that on Wednesday afternoon, 杏MAP导航 Francis 鈥渨anted to show his paternal closeness to the little patients of the nearby Pediatric Oncology and Child Neurosurgery ward, sending them his affectionate greeting鈥�.  鈥淎t this particular moment, he turns his gaze to those who suffer, expressing his closeness to the sick, especially to those most in need of care," Bruni added.

A message by child patients to 杏MAP导航 Francis.

Another drawing posted earlier on Monday wrote: 鈥淒ear 杏MAP导航, come to visit us. All the children of the game room of the hospital await you.鈥�  It depicted the 杏MAP导航, St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica, Gemelli Hospital with children at the windows, and a tree.

Another message by hospitalized child patients for the 杏MAP导航.

Another sketch in color pencil said: 鈥淒ear 杏MAP导航 Francis, we came to know that you are not keeping too well and that you are admitted to our hospital. Even though we cannot see each other, we send you a big hug and wish you a speedy recovery.鈥� It was a direct heart-to-heart message that the Holy Father was able to perceive immediately.