The rector of the Catholic University, Elena Beccalli, and the president of the Foundation, Daniele Franco, expressed their proximity to Pope Francis of 88 who has been discharged this Sunday after 37 days hospitalized.
“During his convalescence in the hospital, Pope Francis openly shared his suffering, becoming a symbol of hope for many patients who were reflected in his experience,” they said in an official state
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“As stated on numerous occasions, the Church must be a campaign hospital that welcomes and cares for the most vulnerable,” they added.
In this sense, they specified that the Gemelli Polyclinic and its Faculty of Medicine and Surgery have felt “honest” for having been able to contribute to the recovery of the Holy Father who entered on February 14 with a bronchitis that resulted in bilateral pneumonia.
Since his hospital admission, doctors and nurses “have once again demonstrated their professionalism, dedication and humanity, in line with the vocation of service that Pope Francis himself has highlighted on so many occasions,” they explained in the statement.
Therefore, the Catholic University and the Gemelli Foundation have wanted to express their thanks to all health personnel for the “exceptional quality of the care provided, not only to the pontiff, but to all patients” who have been admitted to this hospital.
Victoria Cardiel
Victoria Cardiel is a journalist specialized in social and religious information issues. Since 2013, he has covered all the news of the Vatican for various media, such as the Spanish news agency Europa Press, or the weekly of the Archdiocese of Madrid, Alfa and Omega.