Pope's Address to Children of Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome

Here is the text of the Holy Father’s address during his visit to Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital located near the Vatican in Rome. Present during the visit were the children of the hospital along with their families.

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Dear children,

I thank for your dreams and your prayers that you have collected in this basket that you have given me. Thank you very much! We will present it together to Jesus: He knows them better than all of us; He knows that which is in the depths of our heart. Especially with you children, Jesus has a special bond, He is always close to you. Now, let us recite together a prayer to our Lady in front of this statue: Our Lady with Jesus.

Hail Mary,…

May Almighty God bless you…

Thank you very much!

[Translation by Junno Arocho Esteves]

Pope Francis

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Pope's Address to Children of Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome

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